Pavlopoulos elected Greek president
First entry: 18 February 2015
The Greek Parliament has elected Prokopis Pavlopoulos as the new President of the Republic.
A total of 233 MPs, from the governing Syriza and Independent Greeks and main oppostion New Democracy voted for Pavlopoulos, while 30, from centrist To Potami and socialist PASOK voted for Nikos Alivizatos. The Communist Party and extreme right Golden Dawn, 32 MPs in total, voted "present."
Pavlopoulos' 5-year term begins on 12 March.
A total of 233 MPs, from the governing Syriza and Independent Greeks and main oppostion New Democracy voted for Pavlopoulos, while 30, from centrist To Potami and socialist PASOK voted for Nikos Alivizatos. The Communist Party and extreme right Golden Dawn, 32 MPs in total, voted "present."
Pavlopoulos' 5-year term begins on 12 March.
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