• Doctor of Social and Political Sciences
• Professor and Vice-President of the Council of the European University Cyprus
• Public Law Advocate
• Journalist, columnist, commentator
• Economist of Regional Development

Undergraduate Studies

• Political Science (Bachelor Degree)
• Law (Bachelor Degree)
• Public Administration (Bachelor Degree)

Postgraduate Studies

• Regional Development (MSc)
• Environmental Protection (MA)
• Doctor of Social and Political Sciences – Doctoral dissertation: “Integrated Peripherals Decentralized Greek, National Social Insurance System and its contribution to the development of the country.” (PhD)

He has written books, studies, research and articles on

• Social Security
• Social Policy
• Local Government and Regional Development
• Environmental Protection

He has served as

• 1996: Deputy Minister of National Economy, with the responsibility of international economic relations.
• 1993-1996: Deputy Minister of National Defense.
• 1983-1985, 1990-1993, 1993-1996, 1996-2000, 2000-2004, 2009-2012:Member of Greek Parliament (elected in the constituency of Piraeus)
• 2010-2012: Parliamentary Spokesman of PASOK political party (PanHellenic Socialist Movement).
• 1987-1988:Chairman of EOMMEX (Hellenic Organization of Small & Medium Sized Enterprises), with the responsibility of investments.
• Governor of IKA (Greek Social Security Institution) 1981-1982, with the responsibility of Social Security.