Miltiadis Evert

Miltiadis Evert
Μιλτιάδης Έβερτ
Mayor of Athens
In office
1 January 1987  14 May 1989
Preceded by Dimitris Beis
Succeeded by Nikolaos Giatrakos
5th President of New Democracy
In office
1993–1997
Preceded by Konstantinos Mitsotakis
Succeeded by Kostas Karamanlis
Leader of the Opposition
In office
1993–1997
Preceded by Andreas Papandreou
Succeeded by Kostas Karamanlis
Personal details
Born (1939-05-12)12 May 1939
Athens, Greece
Died 9 February 2011(2011-02-09) (aged 71)
Athens, Greece
Political party New Democracy
Spouse(s) Lisa Vanderpool
Children 2 daughters
Alma mater Athens University of Economics and Business
Occupation Politician

Miltiadis Evert (from the German “Ewert”) (Greek: Μιλτιάδης Έβερτ; 12 May 1939 – 9 February 2011) was a Greek politician, a member of Parliament, Government minister, and ex-chairman of the New Democracy party.

Origins

Evert was born in Athens, Greece, the son of the Athens police chief Angelos Evert. The Ewert family is of Bavarian origin, one of the families that settled in Athens during the reign of King Otto in the early 19th century. His father, Angelos Evert, was chief of police during the Nazi occupation of Greece in World War II and was credited for saving many Jews and resistance fighters from Gestapo persecution.

Early life

Evert studied at the Athens School of Economics and Business Science.

Political career

Evert served as the Mayor of Athens from 1 January 1987 to 14 May 1989, and he was Chairman of New Democracy from 1993 to 1997. He also served many times as minister.

As Mayor of Athens in 1987, Evert was the first to exercise the legal possibility of opposition radio broadcasting in Greece since all radio stations (including television networks) were a state monopoly. He helped launch Athena 98.4 FM, the first private radio station to begin broadcasting legally in Greece.

Personal life

He was married to photographer Lisa Vanderpool, daughter of American archaeologist Eugene Vanderpool, and they had two daughters.

On 9 February 2011 Evert died in Athens at the age of 71.[1]

References

  1. "Evert, a politician of the right". Kathimerini. February 9, 2011. Archived from the original on February 15, 2011.
Political offices
Preceded by
Dimitrios Beis
Mayor of Athens
19871989
Succeeded by
Nikolaos Giatrakos
Party political offices
Preceded by
Constantine Mitsotakis
President of New Democracy
19931997
Succeeded by
Kostas Karamanlis

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