Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis revealed a revamped cabinet on Friday morning, following a reshuffle aimed at tackling public unrest and boosting New Democracy’s grip on power.
Announced by Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis, the shake-up comes days after PASOK’s failed no-confidence motion last week, spotlighting issues like the unresolved Tempi train disaster and soaring inflation.
While New Democracy’s parliamentary majority ensured the motion’s defeat, nationwide protests underscored widespread frustration. Mitsotakis, now six years into navigating crises, hopes the new lineup—featuring Kostis Hatzidakis as Deputy Prime Minister and Kyriakos Pierrakakis as Minister of National Economy and Finance—will restore public trust. He’s also pledged to overhaul Greece’s railway system, prioritising safety upgrades post-Tempi.
Analysts see this as a calculated move to sharpen government performance, not just a facelift. The cabinet will be sworn in Saturday at 11:00 a.m., with its first meeting set to kick off immediately after. For Greeks watching globally, it’s a pivotal moment as Mitsotakis aims to steady the ship amid stormy waters. Here’s the full cabinet lineup:
- Ministry of National Economy and Finance
Minister: Kyriakos Pierrakakis
Deputy Minister: Nikos Papathanasis
Deputy Minister: Giorgos Kotsiras
Deputy Minister: Thanos Petralias - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Giorgos Gerapetritis
Deputy Minister: Alexandra Papadopoulou
Deputy Minister: Tasos Chatzivasileiou
Deputy Minister for Greeks Abroad: Giannis Loverdos - Ministry of National Defense
Minister: Nikos Dendias
Deputy Minister: Thanasis Davakis - Ministry of the Interior
Minister: Theodoros Livanios
Deputy Minister: Vasilis Spanakis
Deputy Minister for Macedonia-Thrace Affairs: Kostas Gioulekas
Deputy Minister: Vivi Charalampogianni - Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports
Minister: Sofia Zacharaki
Deputy Minister for Sports: Giannis Vroutsis
Deputy Minister for Higher Education: Nikos Papaiōannou
Deputy Minister: Kostas Vlasis - Ministry of Health
Minister: Adonis Georgiadis
Deputy Minister: Eirini Agapidaki
Deputy Minister: Dimitris Bartzopoulos
Deputy Minister: Marios Themistokleous - Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Minister: Christos Dimas
Deputy Minister for Transport: Konstantinos Kyranakis
Deputy Minister: Nikos Tachiaos - Ministry of Environment and Energy
Minister: Stavros Papastavrou
Deputy Minister: Nikos Tagaras
Deputy Minister for Energy: Nikos Tsafos - Ministry of Development
Minister: Takis Theodorikakos
Deputy Minister for Research and Innovation: Aristos Doxiadis
Deputy Minister: Lazaros Tsavdaridis - Ministry of Labor and Social Security
Minister: Niki Kerameus
Deputy Minister: Kostas Karagounis
Deputy Minister: Anna Efthymiou - Ministry of Citizen Protection
Minister: Michalis Chrysochoidis
Deputy Minister: Giannis Lampropoulos - Ministry of Justice
Minister: Giorgos Floridis
Deputy Minister: Giannis Bougas - Ministry of Culture
Minister: Lina Mendoni
Deputy Minister: Iason Fotilas - Ministry of Migration and Asylum
Minister: Makis Voridis
Deputy Minister: Sevi Voloudaki - Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family
Minister: Domna Michailidou
Deputy Minister: Elena Rapti - Ministry of Rural Development and Food
Minister: Kostas Tsiaras
Deputy Minister: Dionysis Stamenitis
Deputy Minister: Christos Kellas - Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy
Minister: Vasilis Kikilias
Deputy Minister: Stefanos Gikas - Ministry of Tourism
Minister: Olga Kefalogianni
Deputy Minister: Anna Karamanli - Ministry of Digital Governance
Minister: Dimitris Papastergiou
Deputy Minister: Christos Boukoros - Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection
Minister: Giannis Kefalogiannis
Deputy Minister: Kostas Katsafados
Deputy Minister: Evangelos Tournas - Minister of State
Akis Skertsos
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister: Thanasis Kontogeorgis
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister & Government Spokesperson: Pavlos Marinakis
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister: Giorgos Mylonakis
The full list reflects the government’s broad restructuring, with familiar names like Giorgos Gerapetritis and Nikos Dendias holding steady, alongside fresh appointments like Christos Dimas and Stavros Papastavrou signaling a new direction.