The President of the Parliament K. Tasoulas expressed his sadness at the resignation of the former member of parliament from Ioannina of the ND, Eleftherios Kalogiannis.

“We learned a particularly sad news for Ioannina and Epirus today. Eleftherios Kalogiannis of Stavros, former MP of Ioannina, self-made and successful businessman and many others known and recognized by Ioannito society during his many years of dynamic public presence such as his fruitful participation in sports and self-government events of our place” said K. Tasoulas in a written statement.

As pointed out by the President of the Parliament, El. Kalogiannis, “Starting with the Chouliarades of Tzoumerka and the hard work of his father’s coal worker, he followed, after Zosimaia, higher technical studies in Athens which made him a very successful and generous public works contractor, especially in the distant villages of our prefecture. He was first elected as a Member of Parliament of Ioannina in the first post-political elections of 1974 and four more elections followed until 1993, leaving a creative imprint on the place. A dynamic, stubborn and well-documented claimant for Ioannina, he successfully handled the Continental issues.”

Mr. Tasoulas also noted that “Perhaps the last of his writings, which were many, is entitled ‘My Odyssey.’ So here today his “Odyssey” is completed after a varied, active but also contemplative life. His example will remind us that life is conquered and justified at the same time when the effort to advance and offer is continuous and genuine. To his wife Eftychia, to his children Stavros, Irene and Tatiana, to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, I express my deepest condolences,” added the President of the Parliament in his statement.