Kostas Tasoulas

On July 18, 2019, Tasoulas was elected President of the Hellenic Parliament, securing a historic 283 votes, the highest ever recorded for such an election.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promptly congratulated the New Democracy-nominated president-elect.

Konstantinos Tasoulas was elected President of the Greek Republic with 160 votes.

In contrast to outgoing President Sakellaropoulou, elected with 261 votes in 2020, Tasoulas is set to win with just 160, mostly along party lines.

Konstantinos Tasoulas fails to secure the presidency in the third vote, with a final decisive round set for February 12 amid rising political friction.

As expected, there was no "white smoke" was sent up from Parliament during the second round of voting for Greece’s presidential election.

Today's round of voting is expected to be inconclusive, as none of the four candidates for President of Greece are close to securing the 200 votes required for election.

His national political career started in the 2000 national elections, when he ran for the Ioannina constituency with the support of the New Democracy party.

The announcement quickly sparked a wave of political reactions, ranging from support within the ruling New Democracy party to strong criticism from opposition parties.

The PM announced Kostas Tasoulas as his pick for the next President, saying that the challenging international environment calls for a president with extensive public service experience.

PM Mitsotakis proposes Kostas Tasoulas, current Parliament President, as Greece’s next President.

With President Sakellaropoulou unlikely to secure a second presidential term, Prime Minister Mitsotakis must navigate a political tightrope in nominating her successor. Will he rally New Democracy behind Tasoulas or seek broader support with Venizelos?