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'''Ioannis Christou''' (1933–2005) was a Theodoran politician who served as the second Prime Minister of the Theodoran Republic, succeeding [[Dimitris Tasoulas]]. | '''Ioannis Christou''' (1933–2005) was a Theodoran politician who served as the second Prime Minister of the Theodoran Republic (later retitled as [[Mesazon (Theodorous and the Parathalassias)|Mesazon]]), succeeding [[Dimitris Tasoulas]]. | ||
Formerly a noted anti-Soviet activist, he and his brother, Giorgios Christou, played a major part in securing Theodoran independence from the USSR. After his brother was elected as the first Theodoran President, Ioannis assumed the leadership of the former's social-liberal Populares party. Ioannis led the Populares in the 1992 election, increasing its seat count but failing to win a plurality. In the 1995 election, Ioannis again led the Populares, this time winning them an absolute majority. Ioannis was subsequently sworn in as Prime Minister, becoming the first (and thus far only) member of his party to hold the office. After the 1998 election yielded a hung parliament, Ioannis opted to call a snap election, in which the Populares were heavily defeated. Ioannis subsequently resigned as Prime Minister. | Formerly a noted anti-Soviet activist, he and his brother, Giorgios Christou, played a major part in securing Theodoran independence from the USSR. After his brother was elected as the first Theodoran President, Ioannis assumed the leadership of the former's social-liberal Populares party. Ioannis led the Populares in the 1992 election, increasing its seat count but failing to win a plurality. In the 1995 election, Ioannis again led the Populares, this time winning them an absolute majority. Ioannis was subsequently sworn in as Prime Minister, becoming the first (and thus far only) member of his party to hold the office. After the 1998 election yielded a hung parliament, Ioannis opted to call a snap election, in which the Populares were heavily defeated. Ioannis subsequently resigned as Prime Minister. | ||
In | In 2003, it was revealed that Ioannis had been involved in the embezzlement of several million euros in state funds, and charges were filed against him; however, he died in 2005, before he had been convicted of any crime. | ||
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Ioannis Christou | |
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| Prime Minister of the Theodoran Republic | |
| In office 18 November 1995 – 17 January 1999 | |
| President | Pavlos Theodorakis |
| Preceded by | Dimitris Tasoulas |
| Succeeded by | Pavlos Ioannidis |
| Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Theodoro | |
| In office 18 November 1989 – 18 November 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 October 1933 Doros, Crimean ASSR, USSR |
| Died | 2 July 2005 (age 71) Doros, Theodorous and the Parathalassias |
| Political party | Populares (after 1989) |
| Other political affiliations | Hellenic Self-Determination Front (before 1989) |
Ioannis Christou (1933–2005) was a Theodoran politician who served as the second Prime Minister of the Theodoran Republic (later retitled as Mesazon), succeeding Dimitris Tasoulas.
Formerly a noted anti-Soviet activist, he and his brother, Giorgios Christou, played a major part in securing Theodoran independence from the USSR. After his brother was elected as the first Theodoran President, Ioannis assumed the leadership of the former's social-liberal Populares party. Ioannis led the Populares in the 1992 election, increasing its seat count but failing to win a plurality. In the 1995 election, Ioannis again led the Populares, this time winning them an absolute majority. Ioannis was subsequently sworn in as Prime Minister, becoming the first (and thus far only) member of his party to hold the office. After the 1998 election yielded a hung parliament, Ioannis opted to call a snap election, in which the Populares were heavily defeated. Ioannis subsequently resigned as Prime Minister.
In 2003, it was revealed that Ioannis had been involved in the embezzlement of several million euros in state funds, and charges were filed against him; however, he died in 2005, before he had been convicted of any crime.