Angela Gerekou (Greek: Άντζελα Γκερέκου; born April 15, 1959) is a Greek actress and politician. Currently serving as President of Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) from 2019.
Angela Gerekou | |
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| Άντζελα Γκερέκου | |
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| President of GNTO | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Kyriakos Mitsotakis |
| Preceded by | Charalambos Karimalis |
| Deputy Minister for Culture and Tourism | |
| In office June 9, 2014 – January 27, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Antonis Samaras |
| Minister | Olga Kefalogianni |
| In office October 7, 2009 – May 18, 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | George Papandreou |
| Minister | Pavlos Geroulanos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1959 Corfu, Greece |
| Political party | New Democracy (2015–) |
| Other political affiliations | PASOK (2004–2015) |
| Spouse | Tolis Voskopoulos |
| Children | Maria Voskopoulou |
She served as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Culture and Sport from 2014 to 2015 and from 2009 to 2010. Also served as MP for the Hellenic Parliament from 2004 to 2012.
BiographyEdit
Early lifeEdit
Angela Gerekou was born in Corfu, in the Ionian Sea, Greece.
Movie careerEdit
Her good looks got her noticed in the 1980s by producers and directors of the then-flourishing Greek cinema.
PoliticianEdit
Angela Gerekou served as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Culture and Sport in the cabinet of George Papandreou from 2009 to 2010.
Personal lifeEdit
Angela Gerekou married Greek actor and singer Tolis Voskopoulos, with whom she had a
daughter named Maria in 2001.