Famous People with Name Giorgos

Giorgos Markopoulos            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Giorgos Markopoulos: is an award winning Greek poet. He read Economics and Statistics at the University of Piraeus (then Higher School for Industrial Studies).[1] He belongs to the so-called Genia tou 70, which is a literary term referring to Greek authors who began publishing their work during the 1970s, especially towards the end of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974 and at the first years of the Metapolitefsi.[2]

Giorgos Sikeliotis            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Giorgos Sikeliotis: was a Greek painter and engraver. he graduated in 1939 from the Athens School of Fine Arts (ASKT), where he was taught by Parthenis and Vikatos. His first solo exhibition was in 1954 in the lobby of To Vima. From then until his death in Athens in 1984, he took part in many group exhibitions in Greece and abroad, including Ottawa, Rome, Toronto, Montreal, Alexandria, Helsinki and New York, where he had a solo exhibition in 1965 and was nominated for a Guggenheim award.

Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos: is a Greek politician and Member of the European Parliament for New Democracy ; part of the European People's Party.[1] Political affairs adviser in the Prime Minister's Diplomatic Office (1983–1986). Political affairs adviser in the Foreign Ministers' Diplomatic Office (1986–1989). Member of the European Parliament (from 1994). First Vice-Chairman of the Committees on Petitions and Citizens rights (1994–1999). Chairman of the Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway (1999–2000). Second Vice-President of the European Parliament (2002–2004). Chairman of the Conciliation Committee (2000–2004). Responsible for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.

Giorgos Toussas            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Giorgos Toussas: is a Greek politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Communist Party of Greece; part of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left. He was born in Koilada.[1]

Giorgos Lafkas            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Giorgos Lafkas: was a Greek songwriter, singer and bouzouki player. In Possession,[clarification needed] also in accordance with G. Manisali, he worked at Phoinikes, the subsequent Bouzouki (corner Solonos and Mavromichali streets). In 1961 he played with the orchestra in Komparsita. In 1963 he sang with Pr. Tsaousakis at Center Street Vouliagmeni. In 1968 he played with the orchestra in "Joy of Kessariani", etc.