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Ioannis Sarmas: visionary, Europeanist, reformer

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Ioannis Sarmas: visionary, Europeanist, reformer

He is characterized by broad scientific training, European experience and reformist logic. acting prime minister John Sharmaits president Accounts Chamber, one of the three highest courts of our country. Mr. Sharmas, who will lead the interim government until a new one is elected June 25 electionsis the supreme judge with increased authority and recognition.

His legal career began in 1987 with State Counciland six years later, in 1993, he moved to the Accounts Chamber, where in 2019 he was elected its Chairman, a position he holds to this day, while he leaves the post of Chairman of the Accounts Chamber a few months later, the following October .

His multi-faceted scientific work has been recognized by the scientific community and Mr. Sharmas has been declared honorary doctor Aristotle University, Pantheon and others, and the University of Athens issued an honorary volume for his scientific contribution.

The Acting Prime Minister also has extensive European experience, having served judge at the European Court of Auditorswith a fruitful term, from 2002 to 2013, while he twice assumed the duties of the chairman of the section of the said court.

After his election as Chairman of the Accounts Chamber in 2019, his tenure was due to major reforms carried out in this supreme court, with legislative changes that significantly changed its work, and new powers were added to the Accounts Chamber. The interim prime minister is a man with deep institutional attachments, restrained democratic principles and a European outlook. After all, his long tenure at the European Court of Justice provided him with the recruits he needed. As a lawyer, he has an important academic job, and as a supreme judge, he is distinguished not only by his legal education, but also by his efficiency and insight. His personality and qualities augur well for a good premier term.

Author: Joanna Mandrow

Source: Kathimerini

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