Theodoros Skylakakis

Theodoros Skilakakis (born October 18, 1959) is a Greek MEP, member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and Chairman of the Central Committee of the party "Drasi".

Biography

Born in Athens.

In 1981 he graduated with honors from the Economics Department of the University of Athens and holds a master's degree (MBA) from City University of London and a diploma from the British Market Research Society Market Research. From 1983 to 1985 he served his military service in the Navy.

He has worked in the advertising and communications since 1985 and founded two companies in the communications (1994 and 2000).

He is married to lawyer Helen Papapanou and they have two daughters, Marianna and Irene.

Political career

In 1989 he served as Advisor to the Prime Minister Tzani Tzannetaki and from 1989 to 1990 as Advisor to the Minister of National Defence. From 1990 to 1993 he served as Advisor to the Prime Minister Constantine Mitsotakis and Head of the Office of Planning and Communication of the Prime Minister. 1997 to 1998 was a member of the Policy Planning Secretariat of the New Republic. In the national elections of 2000 were parliamentary candidate in the Second Athens.