Demetrios "Demetri" Dollis (Greek: Δημήτρης Δόλλης; born 19 May 1956 in Argos Orestiko) is a former Australian politician of Greek descent and a former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece under the Cabinets of George Papandreou and Coalition Cabinet of Lucas Papademos. He was a Labor member for Richmond in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 1999, and Victorian Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1997.[1]
Demetri Dollis | |
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Δημήτρης Δόλλης | |
.jpg) Dollis in 2010. | |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 5 September 2010 – 20 June 2012 Serving with Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou[a] | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Minister |
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| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Victoria | |
| In office 3 May 1994 – 23 December 1996 | |
| Leader | John Brumby |
| Preceded by | Bob Sercombe |
| Succeeded by | John Thwaites |
| Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in Victoria | |
| In office 3 May 1994 – 23 December 1996 | |
| Leader | John Brumby |
| Preceded by | Bob Sercombe |
| Succeeded by | John Thwaites |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Richmond | |
| In office 1 October 1988 – 17 September 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Theo Sidiropoulos |
| Succeeded by | Richard Wynne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Demetrios Dollis 19 May 1956 Argos Orestiko, Kastoria, Greece |
| Citizenship | |
| Nationality | Greek Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
Career edit
Dollis was elected at the 1988 Victorian State election. In 1994, Dollis, who was from the Left faction, was elected deputy leader of the ALP as part of a factional deal that saved ALP leader John Brumby from being ousted in an attempted leadership coup.[2]
In 1999, Dollis was disendorsed by the ALP in light of his time spent abroad.[3][4] Dollis had become involved in helping to free Australian CARE workers imprisoned in Yugoslavia, and was unable to respond to allegations he was seeking a job from the Greek government.[5]
Following his departure from Victorian politics, Dollis took up roles on Greek diplomatic circuit.[4] In 2010 Dollis was appointed as a Greek Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs[6][7] alongside Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, a role held until June 2012 when the Coalition Cabinet of Antonis Samaras was sworn in.
References edit
Notes
- ^ From 7 September 2010 to 10 February 2012.
Citations
- ^ "Dollis, Demetri". Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Factional deal props up Brumby". Canberra Times (Act : 1926 - 1995). 4 May 1994. p. 10. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Steve Bracks disendorses two MPs". PM (ABC Radio). 31 August 1999. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ a b Wilson, Peter (18 June 2012), "Greek minister Demetrios Dollis draws on Aussie career", The Australian, archived from the original on 17 July 2012, retrieved 12 November 2012
- ^ "Richmond - 2010 Victorian Election - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Papandreou spring surprise cabinet reshuffle". 6 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Global Greek World: A Bonus for the Omogeneia: Greek Australian Demetris Dollis is Greece's New Deputy Foreign Minister". 7 September 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
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