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Michaelis Aristides | |
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| Μιχαήλις Αριστείδης | |
 Aristides in 2018. | |
| President of Greece | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2015 | |
| Vice President | Eleni Kotsas |
| Preceded by | George Papandreou |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office February 19, 2007 – January 5, 2011 | |
| President | Tassos Kyprianou |
| Preceded by | Nikos Kafatos |
| Succeeded by | Maria Anastasiades |
| Member of the Gerousia | |
| In office January 2, 2000 – February 17, 2007 | |
| Constituency | Acharnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1963 Athens, Greece |
| Citizenship | Greek |
| Political party | Democratic Rally (DISY) |
| Spouse | Alexia Skiouris |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Presidential Mansion, Athens |
| Education | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (BA) London School of Economics (MPA) |
| Profession | Foreign Affairs Officer, Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Greece |
| Branch/service | Hellenic Navy |
| Years of service | 1982-1984 |
| Rank | Petty Officer (Κελευστής) |
Michaelis Aristides is the eighth and current President of the Hellenic Republic. Previously, he worked in the private consulting sector during the administration of socialist President George Papandreou and before that served as Foreign Minister in the second government of Tassos Kyprianou. This was after a career working for the Foreign Ministry, and a seven-year stint representing the Athens suburb of Archarnes in the Gerousia, where he served as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee for one year.