Athens Mayor Joins Greek Cabinet

World | February 14, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00

Athens mayor Dora Bakoyianni has been named as the new Greek foreign minister, becoming the first woman to take over the post. Bakoyianni, 51, is the oldest child of former conservative prime minister Costas Mitsotakis. Aside from Athens mayor, Bakoyianni also served as culture minister in her father's government in 1992. Bakoyianni's move came in a reshuffle of the conservative cabinet which also saw new defence and public order ministers appointed.

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