A veteran conservative lawmaker is sworn in as Greece’s new president

Constantine Tasulas was elected president of the Hellenic Republic a month ago, after three rounds of voting and obtaining the support of 160 of the 300 deputies of the Greek Parliament. With this victory, he became the ninth person to take office since the restoration of democracy in 1974. In addition, he is the first politician who in recent years has been elected exclusively with the votes of the ruling party, without reaching the reinforced …

Veteran conservative politician sworn in as Greece’s new president

Konstantinos Tasoulas was nominated by conservative New Democracy party - Anadolu Ajansı

Greece's former parliament speaker sworn in as president

Greece's former parliament speaker Constantine Tassoulas, a lawyer and legislator of the centre-right governing party, was sworn in as the new president on Thursday.

A veteran conservative lawmaker is sworn in as Greece's new president

Veteran conservative lawmaker Constantine Tassoulas was sworn in as Greece's new president Thursday, as the government grapples with lingering public anger over a deadly rail disaster two years ago.

A veteran conservative lawmaker is sworn in as Greece’s new president

Veteran conservative lawmaker Constantine Tassoulas has been sworn in as Greece’s new president, replacing Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

Tassoulas, a 65-year-old lawyer and former president of Parliament who will serve a five-year presidential term, will occupy a position that is merely ceremonial. The new head of state will succeed Katerina Sakellaropoulou, a retired judge and the first woman to hold this position. Tassoulas is a staunch conservative and his election marks a departure from the tradition of seeking consensus between parties for the Presidency. The current center-…