SYRIZA announced its “shadow” government. Persons who are very close to the president of the party take on key positions, with Mrs. Rena Dourou taking over the Foreign Affairs sector, Evangelos Apostolakis the Defence, Nikos Pappa the Economy and Christos Giannoulis the Development. A surprise, however, is the choice of Mr. Costas Barkas, as the head of the Citizen Protection department, as Mr. Barkas had supported Efi Ahtsioglou in the internal party elections.

The announcement of the department heads is made in his shadow message- ultimatum of Mr. Kasselakiswhich had preceded: The message was “anyone who disagrees is put off the ballot”.

The heads of departments, in detail:

Head of Foreign Affairs: Rena Dourou
Deputy Head of Department for Foreign Affairs – responsible for issues of Greeks Abroad: Othon Iliopoulos

Head of National Defense: Evangelos Apostolakis

Head of Interior: Iota Poulos
Deputy Head of Interior – responsible for Macedonia-Thrace: Petros Pappas
Deputy Head of Internal Affairs responsible for transparency issues: Christidou rally

Head of Finance: Nikos Pappas

Head of Development: Christos Giannoulis

Head of Health: Andreas Panagiotopoulos

Head of Education: Athena Linou
Deputy Head of Education: Rania Thraskia
Deputy Head of Education responsible for sports: Alexandros Meikopoulos

Head of Culture: Malama Sunday

Head of Department for Citizen Protection: Kostas Barkas

Head of Infrastructure & Transport: Haris Mamoulakis

Head of Justice Department: Yannis Sarakiotis
Senior Justice Department responsible for rights & equality: Elena Akrita

Head of Agricultural Development & Food: Vasilis Kokkalis
Deputy Head of Rural Development responsible for Animal Husbandry: George Papailiou

Head of Labor & Social Security: George Gavrilos

Head of Digital Policy: George Karameros

Head of Environment & Energy: Miltos Zambaras

Head of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection: Simeon Kedikoglou

Head of Welfare & Social Cohesion: Katerina Notopoulou

Head of Tourism: Calliope Vetta

Head of Immigration & Asylum: Nina Kasimati

Head of Maritime & Island Policy: Alexandros Avlonitis