Stefanos Kasselakis
Greek politician (born 1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stefanos Kasselakis (Greek: Στέφανος Κασσελάκης; born 29 March 1988[2]) is a Greek businessman, entrepreneur and politician, who is currently serving as the leader of Syriza.[3]
Quick Facts President of Syriza, Preceded by ...
Stefanos Kasselakis | |
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Στέφανος Κασσελάκης | |
President of Syriza | |
Assumed office 24 September 2023 | |
Preceded by | Alexis Tsipras |
Personal details | |
Born | (1988-03-29) 29 March 1988 (age 36) Marousi, Greece |
Political party | Syriza (2023–present) |
Other political affiliations | Republican Party (U.S.) (2013–2019)[1] |
Spouse |
Tyler McBeth (m. 2023) |
Education | University of Pennsylvania |
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Kasselakis spent a considerable portion of his life residing in the US, where he worked in the banking and shipping sectors and contributed as a writer for the National Herald. In the 2023 Syriza leadership election, he secured a surprising victory over Effie Achtsioglou. However, a few months after his win, Syriza underwent a division, resulting in the departure of 11 Members of Parliament (MPs) and three Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), who exited the party in protest of Kasselakis' ideology and practices.[4][5][6][7]