Second Cabinet of Alexis Tsipras

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Second Cabinet of Alexis Tsipras
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cabinet of Greece
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Alexis Tsipras in 2015
Date formed 23 September 2015 (2015-09-23)
People and organisations
Head of government Alexis Tsipras
Deputy head of government Yannis Dragasakis
Head of state Prokopis Pavlopoulos
Member parties Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA),
Independent Greeks (ANEL)
(with participation from Ecologist Greens and independents)
Status in legislature SYRIZA-led coalition government
Opposition parties New Democracy
Golden Dawn
To Potami
Communist Party of Greece (KKE)
Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK)
Union of Centrists
Opposition leader Vangelis Meimarakis
History
Election(s) Greek legislative election, September 2015
Predecessor Thanou-Christophilou Caretaker Cabinet

The Second Cabinet of Alexis Tsipras was sworn in on 23 September 2015, following the Greek legislative election in September 2015. Alexis Tsipras, leader of Syriza, was sworn in as Prime Minister of Greece on 21 September, having agreed to re-form the coalition with Panos Kammenos and the Independent Greeks.

Background

The First Cabinet of Alexis Tsipras was formed following the legislative election in January 2015, and was a coalition of Syriza and the Independent Greeks. Most notably, the government had to deal with the Greek government-debt crisis, but was also responsible for the early July bailout referendum. Throughout the duration of their term, their main responsibility was re-negotiating the terms of the third bailout package.

During the vote on the third bailout package in the Hellenic Parliament, a number of Syriza MPs voted against the package resulting in the government officially losing its majority. For this reason, Tsipras and the government resigned on 20 August and called for a snap election to take place on 20 September. Prokopis Pavlopoulos, the President of Greece had to allow for all the opposition parties to attempt to form a government of their own, but none of them had sufficient numbers of MPs. Subsequently, a caretaker cabinet led by Vassiliki Thanou-Christophilou was formed on 27 August to lead the country into the election.

During the election campaign period, opinion polls had suggested that Syriza and New Democracy, led by Vangelis Meimarakis, were neck and neck, with some polls showing New Democracy ahead and others showing Syriza ahead. The exit polls generally showed that Syriza was on 30-34%, and New Democracy was on 28.5-32.5%.

Formation

At approximately 12:00 GMT on 21 September, Tsipras met with Panos Kammenos, his former coalition partner, at the Syriza party HQ in Athens. At the meeting, they discussed the make-up of the new cabinet.[1]

Composition

Prime Minister

Office[2] Incumbent Party In office since
Alexis Tsipras 2013.jpg Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras SYRIZA 21 September 2015
Giannis Dragasakis I.JPG Deputy Prime Minister Yannis Dragasakis SYRIZA 23 September 2015

Ministerial responsibilities

Alternate Ministers are directly assigned special responsibilities and powers by the prime minister, including:[3]

  • full parliamentary powers and, in conjunction with the minister, the legislative initiative
  • the right to issue individual and normative acts, and to propose individual and normative decrees

Full ministers however retain:

  • the identification of ministerial policy in the cabinet
  • the representation in bodies of the European Union
  • the appointment of administrative agencies, public services and personnel

Deputy ministers are assigned with responsibilities and powers by the prime minister and the full minister they report to.

Ministry[4] Office[2] Incumbent Party In office since
1.
Ministry of the Interior and Administrative Reconstruction		 Minister of the Interior and Administrative Reconstruction Panagiotis Kouroumblis SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Deputy Minister of the Interior and Administrative Reconstruction Yannis Balafasa SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of Administrative Reform Assistant Professor Christoforos Vernardakis SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of Citizen Protection Major General Nikos Toskas SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of Immigration Policy Dr Ioannis Mouzalas Independent 28 August 2015
Deputy Minister for Macedonia and Thrace Maria Kollia-Tsarouchaa ANEL 23 September 2015
2.
Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism		 Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism Professor Giorgos Stathakis SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of Tourism Elena Kountoura ANEL 23 September 2015
Deputy Minister of National Strategic Reference Framework Issues Alexis Charitsisa SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Deputy Minister of Industry Theodora Tzagria SYRIZA 23 September 2015
3.
Ministry of National Defence		 Minister of National Defence Panos Kammenos ANEL 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of National Defence Dimitris Vitsas SYRIZA 23 September 2015
4.
Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs		 Minister of Education, Research and Religious Affairs Nikos Filis SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of Education, Research and Religious Affairs Associate Professor Sia Anagnostopoulou SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of Research and Innovation Professor Kostas Fotakis Independent 23 September 2015
Deputy Minister of Education, Research and Religious Affairs Professor Theodosis Pelegrinis SYRIZA 23 September 2015
5.
Ministry of Environment and Energy		 Minister of Environment and Energy Panos Skourletis SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of Environment and Energy Giannis Tsironis OP 23 September 2015
6.
Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights		 Minister of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights Professor Nikos Paraskevopoulos SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of Corruption Issues Dimitris Papangelopoulos Independent 23 September 2015
7.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs		 Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor Nikos Kotzias SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of European Affairs Nikos Xydakis SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Amanatidisa SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor Dimitris Mardasa SYRIZA 23 September 2015
8.
Ministry of Finance		 Minister of Finance Professor Euclid Tsakalotos SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of Finance Tryfon Alexiadis SYRIZA 18 July 2015
Alternate Minister of Finance Dr Giorgos Houliarakis Independent 23 September 2015
9.
Ministry of Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity		 Minister of Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity Professor Georgios Katrougalos SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of Social Solidarity Professor Theano Fotiou SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister for Combatting Unemployment Associate Professor Rania Antonopoulou SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Deputy Minister of Social Insurance Issues Anastasios Petropoulosa SYRIZA 23 September 2015
10.
Ministry of Health		 Minister of Health Dr Andreas Xanthos SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of Health Dr Pavlos Polakis SYRIZA 23 September 2015
11.
Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks		 Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Christos Spirtzis Independent 23 September 2015
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Dimitris Kammenosa ANEL 23 September 2015 – 23 September 2015
Panagiotis Sgouridisa ANEL 24 September 2015 – 23 February 2016
Marina Chrissovelonia ANEL 24 February 2016
12.
Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy		 Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Thodoris Dritsas SYRIZA 23 September 2015
13.
Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food		 Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Evangelos Apostolou SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Alternate Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Markos Bolaris SYRIZA 23 September 2015
14.
Ministry of Culture and Sports		 Minister of Culture and Sports Professor Aristides Baltas SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Deputy Minister of Sports Stavros Kontonis SYRIZA 23 September 2015

Ministers of State

Rank[5] Office[2] Incumbent Party In office since
1. Minister of State Nikos Pappas SYRIZA 23 September 2015
2. Minister of State for Coordinating Government Operations Alekos Flambouraris SYRIZA 23 September 2015
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Terence Quicka ANEL 23 September 2015
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Dr Olga Gerovassili SYRIZA 23 September 2015

Bold denotes full ministers attending the weekly cabinet council.
a Deputy ministers are not members of the cabinet but may attend cabinet meetings.
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References

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