Anna Diamantopoulou

Anna Diamantopoulou
Άννα Διαμαντοπούλου
Diamantopoulou in 2023
Minister for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping
In office 7 March 2012 – 17 May 2012
Prime Minister	Lucas Papademos
Preceded by	Michalis Chrisochoidis
Succeeded by	Yannis Stournaras
Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs
In office 7 October 2009 – 7 March 2012
Prime Minister	George Papandreou Lucas Papademos
Preceded by	Aris Spiliotopoulos (National Education and Religious Affairs)
Succeeded by	Georgios Babiniotis
European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs
In office 25 September 1999 – 18 February 2004
President	Romano Prodi
Preceded by	Pádraig Flynn
Succeeded by	Stavros Dimas
Member of the Hellenic Parliament
In office 22 September 1996 – 16 September 1999
In office 7 March 2004 – 11 April 2012
Personal details
Born	(1959-02-26) 26 February 1959 (age 65) Kozani, Greece
Political party	Panhellenic Socialist Movement
Spouse	Giannis Savalanos
Children	Haridimos
Alma mater	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Panteion University
Website	www.diamantopoulou.gr

Anna Diamantopoulou (Greek: Άννα Διαμαντοπούλου; born 26 February 1959)^[1] is a Greek civil engineer^[2] and politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) who currently serves as president of the Athens-based think tank "DIKTIO" Network for Reform in Greece and Europe.^[3]

Earlier in her career, Diamantopoulou served as Minister of Education as well as Minister for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping. She also served as European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities in the Prodi Commission, a post she held between 1999 and 2004.^[4][5] She has since held various positions, including in corporate boards.