Kyriakos Pierrakakis
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Kyriakos Pierrakakis (Greek: Κυριάκος Πιερρακάκης; born 1983) is a Greek computer and political scientist, who currently serves as Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports in the Cabinet of Kyriakos Mitsotakis.[1] He is a Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Athens since 2023[2] and previously served as Minister of Digital Governance. [3]
Early life and education
[edit]He was born in Athens and grew up in the Kato Patisia neighborhood. He is married with three kids.
In 2001 he graduated from Lycée Léonin. From 2001 to 2005 he attended Athens University of Economics and Business and earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science. From 2005 to 2007 he attended John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University earning a Master in Public Policy. From 2007 to 2009 he attended MIT earning a Master of Science in Technology and Policy.[4]
Pierrakakis speaks Greek, English, and French.[5]
Political career
[edit]In 2009 Pierrakakis returned to Greece heading Youth Foundation as president and working on issues dealing with youth entrepreneurship. He also served as an advisor to Anna Diamantopoulou at the Ministry of Economy and Development.
Since 2015 Pierrakakis served as Director of Research at Dianeosis, an independent non-profit non-partisan think tank. Pierrakakis produced an array of research papers with a strong focus on economic growth and understanding the prevailing perceptions and beliefs among Greeks.[6]
Pierrakakis began his political career in center-left politics. He was elected member of the PASOK Political Committee in its 9th Congress in 2012 and in 2014 he was a candidate for the European Parliament. Pierrakakis was placed sixth on the Elia ballot with a total of 42.814 votes[7]
During the New Democracy – PASOK coalition government he was member of the Greek negotiation delegation with the “Troika”[8] appointed by Minister Evangelos Venizelos.
Minister of Digital Governance
[edit]On July 9, 2019, he was appointed Minister of State and Digital Governance by Kyriakos Mitsotakis. During his tenure, Pierrakakis drove a major digital transformation of Greece’s public services. His initiatives, including the development of gov.gr, Greece’s integrated platform for government services, the Gov.gr Wallet app for digital IDs and driving licenses, and the MyHealth app for electronic healthcare records, contributed to a 17.5% annual increase in the digitalization of public services for businesses and citizens alike.
Minister of Education
[edit]Since his appointment as Minister of Education in July 2023, Pierrakakis has spearheaded significant legislative reform in Greece's education sector. This includes the passage of a bill that establishes a legal framework for the operation of private foreign universities in the country, as well as the creation of a digital educational portal and a digital tutoring system[9].
Publications
[edit]• "The sustainable growth paradigm: implications for technology and policy" (2009)[10] • "Work Values in Politics: The European Union Debt Crisis as a Case Study" (2019, co-authored with Anna Diamantopoulou)[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Greece's New Prime Minister Sworn in, Announces Cabinet".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Electoral District of Athens A | National elections – June 2023". ekloges.ypes.gr. Archived from the original on 2025-01-04. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Full list of the First Kyriakos Mitsotakis Cabinet".
- ^ "Kyriakos Pierrakakis CV".
- ^ "Kyriakos Pierrakakis – ICEGOV 2024". www.icegov.org. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Athens Investment Forum Keynote Speakers".
- ^ "Euroelections May 2014". ekloges-prev.singularlogic.eu. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Preparations for troika talks in Paris gather pace".
- ^ Giannou, Christine (2024-05-17). "Digital School: Presented today by Mitsotakis and Pierrakakis". ProtoThema English. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "The sustainable growth paradigm: implications for technology and policy" (PDF).
- ^ Diamantopoulou, Anna; Pierrakakis, Kyriakos (2019). "Work Values in Politics: The European Union Debt Crisis as a Case Study". The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. 682: 222–233. doi:10.1177/0002716219826026. S2CID 150730304.