Ministry of Health (Greece)

The Ministry of Health (Greek: Υπουργείο Υγείας), is the government department responsible for managing Greece's health system. The current minister is Syriza MP Andreas Xanthos.The Alternate Minister of Health is Pavlos Polakis.

Ministers of Health, Welfare and Social Insurance (1984–2004)

Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party	Notes
Georgios Gennimatas	January 17, 1984	February 5, 1987	Panhellenic Socialist Movement
Alekos Papadopoulos	April 13, 2000	March 10, 2004	Panhellenic Socialist Movement

Ministers of Health and Social Solidarity (2004–2012)

Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
Nikitas Kaklamanis	March 10, 2004	February 15, 2006	New Democracy
Dimitris Avramopoulos	February 15, 2006	October 7, 2009	New Democracy
Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou	7 October 2009	7 September 2010	Panhellenic Socialist Movement
Andreas Loverdos	7 September 2010	17 May 2012	Panhellenic Socialist Movement
Christos Kittas	17 May 2012	21 June 2012	Independent

Ministers of Health (2012–2015)

Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
Andreas Lykourentzos	21 June 2012	25 June 2013	New Democracy
Adonis Georgiades	25 June 2013	10 June 2014	New Democracy
Makis Voridis	10 June 2014	27 January 2015	New Democracy

Ministers of Health and Social Security (January 2015–September 2015)

Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party	Notes
Panagiotis Kouroumplis	27 January 2015	28 August 2015	Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza)
Athanasios Dimopoulos	28 August 2015	23 September 2015	Independent

Ministers of Health (since September 2015)

Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party	Notes
Andreas Xanthos	23 September 2015	Incumbent	Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza)

External links

Official website (Greek)

Current Cabinet of Greece

Prime Minister	Alexis Tsipras

Deputy Prime Minister	Yannis Dragasakis

Ministers	Foreign Affairs: Nikos Kotzias Finance: Euclid Tsakalotos National Defence: Panos Kammenos Interior and Administrative Reconstruction: Panagiotis Kouroumblis Economy, Development and Tourism: Giorgos Stathakis Education, Research and Religious Affairs: Nikos Filis Environment and Energy : Panos Skourletis Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity: Georgios Katrougalos Justice, Transparency and Human Rights: Nikos Paraskevopoulos Health: Andreas Xanthos Infrastructure, Transport and Networks: Christos Spirtzis Shipping and Island Policy: Thodoris Dritsas Agricultural Development and Food: Evangelos Apostolou Culture and Sports: Aristides Baltas State: Nikos Pappas; Alekos Flambouraris (Governmental Coordination)

Alternate Ministers	Administrative Reform: Christophoros Vernardakis Public Order and Citizen Protection: Nikos Toskas Immigration Policy: Ioannis Mouzalas Tourism: Elena Kountoura Environment: Giannis Tsironis Finance: Tryfon Alexiadis; George Chouliarakis Education, Research and Religious Affairs: Sia Anagnostopoulou Research and Innovation: Kostas Fotakis Social Solidarity: Theano Fotiou Combating Unemployment: Rania Antonopoulos European Affairs: Nikos Xydakis National Defence: Dimitris Vitsas Corruption Issues: Dimitris Papangelopoulos Health: Pavlos Polakis Agricultural Development and Food: Markos Bolaris

Deputy Ministers	Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister for Governmental Coordination: Terence Quick Macedonia and Thrace: Maria Kollia-Tsaroucha Interior: Yannis Balafas Foreign Affairs: Ioannis Amanatidis; Dimitris Mardas Industry: Theodora Tzakri Infrastructure, Transport and Networks: Marina Chrissoveloni National Strategic Reference Framework Affairs: Alexis Haritsis Social Insurance: Anastasios Petropoulos Sports: Stavros Kontonis Education, Research and Religious Affairs: Theodosis Pelegrinis Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson: Olga Gerovassili

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