Nikos Kotzias

Nikolaos Kotzias
Νικόλαος Κοτζιάς
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
23 September 2015 – 20 October 2018
Prime MinisterAlexis Tsipras
Preceded byPetros Molyviatis
Succeeded byAlexis Tsipras (Acting)
In office
27 January 2015 – 28 August 2015
Prime MinisterAlexis Tsipras
Preceded byEvangelos Venizelos
Succeeded byPetros Molyviatis
Personal details
Born (1950-12-21) 21 December 1950
PartySyriza
Alma materUniversity of Giessen
WebsiteOfficial website
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Nikolaos Kotzias, GCM (Greek: Νικόλαος Κοτζιάς; born 21 December 1950) is a Greek politician and diplomat who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2015 to 2018.

He was Foreign Minister from 23 September 2015 until his resignation on 17 October 2018; previously he held the same post from 27 January to 28 August 2015. Nominated by SYRIZA, he was sworn in as a member of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in January 2015.