Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis announced three changes to the government following the resignation of Lazaros Tsavdaridis, who had served as Deputy Minister of Development.

Under the changes, Vassilis Spanakis, until now Deputy Minister of the Interior, moves to the Development Ministry. However, he will assume different responsibilities from those previously held by Tsavdaridis, taking charge of the General Secretariat for Commerce.

Following Spanakis’s transfer, Vangelis Liakos has been appointed Deputy Minister of the Interior, replacing him in the post.

At the same time, Dimitris Vartzopoulos will return to his position as Deputy Minister of Health following the closure of the case concerning his alleged involvement in the OPEKEPE affair. His responsibilities had previously been transferred to Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis.

Industry portfolio to be taken over by Theodorikakos

According to information, responsibility for industry, which had until now been held by Tsavdaridis, will be transferred directly to Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos.

The decision to place the industry portfolio under Theodorikakos was reportedly taken because the sector is considered a central priority for both the Development Ministry and the government as a whole.

Liakos joins the government for the first time

The appointment of Vangelis Liakos marks his first entry into government. Liakos is a Member of Parliament representing West Attica.