Maya Tsoclis, born on 5 August 1963 in Paris, is an acclaimed Greek travel journalist and former Member of Parliament. Maya Tsoclis studied sociology in France and worked in the fashion business as a designer for a decade before getting interested in travel journalism and documentaries. The documentary series Taxidevontas stin Ellada (Travelling in Greece, 1999-2003) and its sequel Taxidevontas me tin Magia Tsokli (Travelling with Maya Tsoclis, 2004-2013) with more than 180 hours of programming on public television made her a household name in Greece. Her shows, filmed in more than 70 countries, received multiple awards.
From 2005 to 2010, Maya was the editor-in-chief of Passport magazine, a monthly travel magazine published by Kathimerini publications.
She was elected member of parliament in the election of 2009 as a candidate with PASOK. She resigned in 2012, after voting the sixth austerity package.
Maya is the creator of various travel magazines and websites, runs an open air theater and is the co-founder of NISSOS Beer, an internationally awarded craft beer made in the island of Tinos.
Maya is the daughter of Greek artist Costas Tsoclis.
Television series
- 2023 Series Routes of the Greek Diaspora
- Mia Mera (2014)
- Taxidevontas me tin Magia Tsokli (2004–2013)
- Taxidevontas stin Ellada (1999–2004)
References
- "Μαρία Γλυκερία (Μάγια) Κωνσταντίνου Τσόκλη (CV)". Hellenic Parliament. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Μάγια Τσόκλη, παρακαλώ περάστε". protagon.gr. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- "Οι 50 + 1 γυναίκες της Βουλής". zougla.gr. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- "Travelling with Maya Tsoclis | Onos Productions".
- "Tsokli resigns as Socialist MP". ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- "Παραιτήθηκε η βουλευτής του ΠαΣοΚ Μάγια Τσόκλη". tovima.gr. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- Pappas, Gregory (22 April 2023). "Greek National Broadcaster Launches 'Traveling Documentary Series' About Greeks in America". The Pappas Post. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- Ο μη κερδοσκοπικός οργανισμός Greece in USA | 11/6/23 | ΕΡΤ, 11 June 2023, retrieved 28 October 2023
External links
- Maya Tsoclis at IMDb
Categories:
- Greek MPs 2009–2012
- PASOK politicians
- Greek journalists
- French journalists
- Greek television presenters
- French television presenters
- Greek women journalists
- French women journalists
- Greek women television presenters
- French women television presenters
- 1963 births
- Journalists from Paris
- Politicians from Paris
- Living people
- Women members of the Hellenic Parliament