Vasilis Palmas: New Defence Minister has experience serving under two previous presidents

Having already served under two other presidents, Vasilis Palmas has been appointed as the new Defence Minister in the government’s reshuffle, replacing Michalis Giorgallas.

Palmas, was born in Limassol in 1964.

Having studied Political Science and Public Administration, he worked as a manager at Pharmaka Mining Group and was also a member of the state’s Tender Review Authority.

Having led the Democratic Party (DIKO) youth section NEDIK, Palmas went on to become General Secretary of DIKO. He served as Press Director of the Office of the President of the Republic and Government Spokesperson in the Government of Tassos Papadopoulos.

On 8 May, 2017, Palmas was appointed Deputy Minister to the President under Nicos Anastasiades, a position he held until February 2, 2022, when he resigned for personal reasons.

He has one child, a son.

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