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Miltiadis Evert
Μιλτιάδης ΈβερτMayor of Athens In office
1 January 1987 – 14 May 1989Preceded by Dimitrios Beis Succeeded by Nikolaos Giatrakos 5th President of New Democracy In office
1993–1997Preceded by Konstantinos Mitsotakis Succeeded by Kostas Karamanlis Leader of the Opposition In office
1993–1997Preceded by Andreas Papandreou Succeeded by Kostas Karamanlis Personal details Born May 12, 1939
Athens, GreeceDied February 9, 2011 (aged 71)
Athens, GreecePolitical party New Democracy Spouse(s) Lisa Vanderpool Children 2 daughters Alma mater Athens University of Economics and Business Occupation Politician Miltiadis Evert (Greek: Μιλτιάδης Έβερτ; May 12, 1939 – February 9, 2011), was a Greek politician, a member of Parliament, Government minister, and ex-chairman of the New Democracy party.
Evert was born in Athens, Greece, the son of the Athens police chief Angelos Evert. He studied at the Athens School of Economics and Business Science. Evert served as the Mayor of Athens from January 1, 1987 to May 14, 1989, and he was Chairman of New Democracy from 1993 to 1997. He also served many times as minister. He was married to photographer Lisa Vanderpool, daughter of American archaeologist Eugene Vanderpool, and they had two daughters. His father, Angelos Evert, was chief of police during the Nazi occupation of Greece in WWII and was credited for saving many Jews and resistance fighters from Gestapo persecution. The family is of Bavarian origin, one of the families that settled in Athens during the reign of King Otto in the early 19th century.
As Mayor of Athens in 1987, Evert was the first to exercise the legal possibility of opposition radio broadcasting in Greece since all radio stations (including television networks) were a state monopoly. He helped launch Athena 98.4 FM, the first private radio station to begin broadcasting legally in Greece.
On February 9, 2011, Evert died in Athens at the age of 71.[1]
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Political offices Preceded by
Dimitrios BeisMayor of Athens
1987–1989Succeeded by
Nikolaos GiatrakosParty political offices Preceded by
Constantine MitsotakisPresident of New Democracy
1993–1997Succeeded by
Kostas KaramanlisThis page incorporates information from the Hellenic Parliament website
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