Skrekas Konstantinos

MP, Former Minister for Development and Competitiveness, Greece

Skrekas Konstantinos

MP, Former Minister for Development and Competitiveness, Greece

Biography

Konstantinos Skrekas hails from Megarhi, Trikala. He is married to Eirini Karagouni and father of two daughters, Alexandra and Sophia.
He holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Technology), and an MSc in Construction Management from the University of Birmingham, UK.
After completing his studies, he worked in the FMCG sector (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) in managerial positions. Co-founder of a company operating in the FMCG sector and CEO for 15 years.
In 6 May 2012 he was elected Member of the Greek Parliament (MP) for the Constituency of Trikala with the New Democracy Party. He was re-elected in the parliamentary elections of 17 June of the same year. On 25th of January 2015 re-elected receiving the largest number of electoral votes among candidates from all parties. He was re-elected in the parliamentary elections of 20 September 2015.
During his incumbency in the Hellenic Parliament he has been member of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, the Standing Committee on Production and Trade, the Special Permanent Committee on Research and Technology and the Special Permanent Committee on Environmental Protection.
He was appointed Minister of Development and Competitiveness.
Today he is the responsible MP for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Sector for the New Democracy Party.
He speaks English and French.