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Dimitris Tsovolas (Greek: Δημήτριος Τσοβόλας; 4 September 1942 – 25 February 2022) was a Greek politician who served as Minister of Finance from 1985 to 1989.

Early life and education

Tsovolas was born at Melissourgoi, a village outside Arta, Epirus in 1942. He went on to study law at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He worked as a lawyer in Arta.

Political career

Tsovolas later began his career in politics as a member of PASOK. He was first elected member of the Parliament representing Arta in 1977. He was reelected in 1981 and 1985. He was then elected as an MP for northern Athens.

Tsovolas served in the Ministry of Finance in Andreas Papandreou's government from 1981 to 1989, serving as a deputy minister from 1981 to 1985, and as the full Minister of Finance from 1985 to 1989.

In 1989 he was tried for the so-called Koskotas scandal and was sentenced to 2 years in prison and 3 years lack of his political rights.

In October 1995 he left PASOK and on 20 December that year he founded the Democratic Social Movement.

Personal life and death

Tsovolas was married and had two children. He died on 25 February 2022, at the age of 79.

References

1. ^ "Βιογραφικό". Dimitris Tsovolas (in Greek). Retrieved 20 September 2015.
2. "Πέθανε ο Δημήτρης Τσοβόλας". Ieidiseis. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.

• 1942 births
• 2022 deaths
• Democratic Social Movement politicians
• Finance ministers of Greece
• 20th-century Greek lawyers
• Greek politicians convicted of crimes
• PASOK politicians
• Deaths from cancer in Greece
• People from Arta (regional unit)