Miltiadis Evert

Μιλτιάδης ΈβερτMayor of AthensIn office
1 January 1987 – 14 May 1989Preceded byDimitris BeisSucceeded byNikolaos Giatrakos5th President of New DemocracyIn office
1993–1997Preceded byKonstantinos MitsotakisSucceeded byKostas KaramanlisLeader of the OppositionIn office
1993–1997Preceded byKonstantinos MitsotakisSucceeded byKostas Karamanlis Personal detailsBorn(1939-05-12)12 May 1939
Athens, GreeceDied9 February 2011(2011-02-09) (aged 71)
Athens, GreecePolitical partyNew DemocracySpouseLisa VanderpoolChildren2 daughtersAlma materAthens University of Economics and BusinessOccupationPolitician

Miltiadis Evert (Greek: Μιλτιάδης Έβερτ; German: Ebert; 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. He was the son of Angelos Evert, chief of police in Athens during the Nazi occupation of Greece in World War II and credited for saving many Jews and resistance fighters from Gestapo persecution. The Ebert family is of Bavarian origin, one of the families that settled in Athens during the reign of King Otto in the early 19th century.

Early life

Evert studied at the Athens University of Economics and Business.

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

External links

• Biography on Greek Parliament website

Political offices
Preceded by Dimitrios Beis	Mayor of Athens 1987–1989	Succeeded by Nikolaos Giatrakos
Party political offices
Preceded by Constantine Mitsotakis	President of New Democracy 1993–1997	Succeeded by Kostas Karamanlis

This page incorporates information from the Hellenic Parliament website