01-22-2010:42 am
Katerina Sakellaropoulou: 4 things to know about Greece’s first woman president
By Arianne Cohen[Photo: Orestis Panagiotou/Pool/AFP via Getty Images] Greece is finally joining the future with a female head of state. Katerina Sakellaropoulou, who currently heads Greece’s top administrative court, was voted into office by Parliament today for a five-year term as president that begins in March. Here are four things to know about Sakellaropoulou:
She’s smart and French-educated. She attended the Paris-Sorbonne II for two years of law studies.
She’s progressive, known for liberal positions on civil rights, refugee rights, gay marriage, and environmental protections. Her expertise is environmental and constitutional law.
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https://www.fastcompany.com/90454456/katerina-sakellaropoulou-4-things-to-know-about-greeces-first-woman-president