Ilias Psinakis

Ilias Psinakis Mayor of Marathon municipality, manager, producer, TV presenter and showman

Ilias Psinakis (in Greek - Ηλίας Ψινάκης) - born on April 8, 1958 in Athens, Greece. Parents: Panagiotis Psinakis and Aliki Psinaki. Brother: Giorgos Psinakis.

Ilias Psinakis is a Greek manager, producer, television presenter and showman. In May 2014 he was elected Mayor of Marathon - the historical municipality in Greece, in September 2014 Psinakis took the office for a five year term.[1][2]

Education

Psinakis studied International Business and International Marketing in the UK and the USA and got Master degrees in both of these spheres.[3][4]

Social life

Psinakis always appreciated social communication and has made friends of different reputable persons in the arts, theatre, fashion design and show business in Greece and abroad. These include: Andy Warhol, Alighiero Boetti, Franco Zeffirelli, Melina Mercouri, Manos Eleftheriou, Yannis Tsarouchis, Eirini Pappa, Vassilis Fotopoulos, Aliki Vougiouklaki and Valentino Garavani and others.[5][6][7][8]

Show business

In his early years Psinakis was a fashion model.[9] Later he started in television and wrote scenarios for a television series.[10] And then for 16 years he was manager of popular Greek singer Sakis Rouvas. They were friends and collaborators and from the very beginning of Rouvas' career Psinakis has successfully made his very best to create the star. After this collaboration ceased in 2004, Psinakis became "the manager of himself" and succeeded as a judge in popular Greek TV shows Super Idol, Dream Show, Greece, You have Talent (Greek:Ελλάδα Έχεις Ταλέντο) and others. His every appearance on television still makes ratings. Within this period Psinakis also worked as manager of several singers and actors in Greece.[11][12]

In 2008 Psinakis tried himself as singer recording the amusing song "Έχω πρόβλημα υγείας" (I have a health problem) (Music: Dimitris Kontopoulos, Lyrics: Manos Eleftheriou), which became a hit. For this song was also shot the videoclip.[13]

Political career

Psinakis began his political activity when in 2010 he was elected in the City Council of Athens alongside Nikitas Kaklamanis (ex-mayor of Athens). Psinakis got the highest number of votes among all candidates of all parties and worked actively to promote the image of Athens in Greece and abroad. During his term he initiated and actively supported the charity project "For a plate of food" for providing help to the poor. The project was organised in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Athens and the government organization "Apostoli". Through this action, thousands of needy people in Athens could have free food and help. Dozens of famous and authoritative persons in Greece and abroad have supported this initiative, while in the immediate plans of the Marathon Mayor is to expand the project to other areas of the country, where there is a need.[14][15]

In the Greek municipal elections of May 2014 Psinakis headed the association "Citizens" as a candidate of the Municipality of Marathon - the area where he has resided permanently for the last two decades. Residents elected him mayor in the first voting round (May 18, 2014) with 53.55% of the total votes, according to official data of the Ministry of Interior of Greece.[16][17][18] Psinakis took the office on Friday, August 29, 2014. During the inauguration ceremony he described his vision of affairs in the areas of Marathon, Nea Makri, Varnavas, and Grammatiko, based on entirely different administration concept focusing on transparency, meritocracy and development of the region.[19]

In early 2015 Psinakis was assigned as the head of international public relations for the Central Union of Municipalities (KEDE) [20] and together with his associates Psinakis actively supports official actions on return to Greece of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, from the British Museum in London.[21] To this effect Psinakis undertook establishing of Amphictyony of Ancient Greek Cities (Greek: Αμφικτυονία Αρχαίων Ελληνικών Πόλεων), domiciled in Marathon. The association is generally aimed for protection, assertion and propagation of the Greek cultural heritage and support of cultural tourism, it implies cooperation with organizations and persons worldwide. Different cities and towns of Greece have joined the association.[22] Memorandum on the establishment of Amphictyony of Ancient Greek Cities was signed in Acropolis Museum in the presence of the Minister of Interior of Greece, Mayors, UNESCO official and Ambassadors.[23][24] Together with public officials and Mayors of other Greek cities and municipalities Psinakis also participates in other official activities of KEDE being held in different regions and places, including the Hellenic Parliament.[25][26]

Psinakis launched the highest award of Marathon - Medal of the Legion of Marathon in order to promote the historical municipality and honour athletes, contributors and remarkable persons in Greece and abroad.[27] On May 20, 2015 Psinakis as Mayor of the municipality of Marathon made an official visit to the President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos, in order to honour him the first by offering the Medal of the Legion of Marathon. During the honorary meeting the Mayor and the President had a discussion about historical meaning of the Municipality and about future development in the sphere of culture, tourism and sport in Marathon and in Greece in general.[28] [29] Later in 2015 Psinakis has given the Medal of the Legion of Marathon to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew,[30] to the well known Hollywood director James Cameron ("Titanic", "Avatar") and to the Greek origin managing director of «20th Century Fox» Jim Gianopulos.[31] 37 Ambassadors of foreign countries in Greece, as well as Greek celebrities, political and public persons received the Medal of the Legion of Marathon from the Mayor during the official ceremony held in Marathon and arranged by the municipality on the occasion of the sports Marathon. All the awardees have got the title "Ambassador of Marathon in the World".[32][33]

Psinakis established the non-profit organization Marathon Foundation in order to develop tourism and culture in the region, arrange charitable events in favor of needy, provide food, water, medical care to vulnerable groups all over Greece. Different public men and organizations are involved in cooperation. This project is also aimed to furthering of the internationally known brand name of Marathon. [34]

References

  1. ↑ Administrator. "Δήμαρχος - Άρθρα". marathon.gr.
  2. ↑ "marathon.gr". marathon.gr.
  3. ↑ Δήμαρχος Μαραθώνος, Ηλίας Ψινάκης, βιογραφικό
  4. ↑ "The most unconventional character in Greek show business became Athens’ first municipal council - GRReporter.info- News from Greece - Breaking News, Business, Sport, Multimedia and Video.". grreporter.info. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  5. ↑ ΜΠΑΛΛΙΟΥ ΕΥΤΥΧΙΑ. "Ηλίας Ψινάκης: Η πρώτη διαφήμιση ο ψεύτικος γάμος και η άγνωστη ζωή του!". boro.gr. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  6. ↑ της Χριστίνας Κατσαντώνη. "Ηλίας Ψινάκης: Ο κοσμοπολίτης δήμαρχος Μαραθώνα". The TOC. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ο Ηλίας Ψινάκης μαζί με Αλίκη Βουγιουκλάκη και Ζωή Λάσκαρη! [Φωτό]". The TOC. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ο Ηλίας Ψινάκης είναι ο άνθρωπος που ξέρει όλες τις λεπτομέρειες για τη βιογραφία του Valentino". govastileto.gr. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Όταν ο Ηλίας Ψινάκης δούλευε ως μοντέλο...". newpost.gr. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  10. ↑ "Ηλίας Ψινάκης: Η άγνωστη ιστορία με τους... Απαράδεκτους - JoyTv". JoyTV. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Celebrities: Ηλίας Ψινάκης - yupiii.gr". yupiii.gr.
  12. ↑ "Ηλίας Ψινάκης". fthis.gr.
  13. ↑ Ηλίας Ψινάκης - Έχω πρόβλημα υγείας - Ilias Psinakis - Exo provlima ugeias - Official Video Clip. YouTube. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  14. ↑ ΓΙΑ ΟΣΟΥΣ ΔΕΝ ΕΧΟΥΝ ΟΥΤΕ ΤΑ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΟ ΖΗΝ Εκστρατεία Ψινάκη για «ένα πιάτο φαΐ» Πηγή: Εκστρατεία Ψινάκη για «ένα πιάτο φαΐ»
  15. ↑ ΓΡΗΓΟΡΗΣ ΜΕΛΑΣ. Ενα πιάτο γεμάτο αγάπη
  16. ↑ Ministry of Interior of Greece
  17. ↑ http://ekloges-prev.singularlogic.eu/may2014/dn/public/index.html Page of Municipal Elections in Greece
  18. ↑ Euthimis Tsiliopoulos. "Victors from the first round.". The TOC In English.
  19. ↑ "Elias Psinakis is the Mayor of Marathon". protothema.gr.
  20. ↑ Pacific Press. "Ilias Psinakis the mayor of Marathon and the head of international...". Getty Images. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  21. ↑ "New demonstration for the return of the Parthenon marbles". The TOC In English.
  22. ↑ "Αμφικτυονία Αρχαίων Δήμων με σύμπραξη προσωπικοτήτων από Ελλάδα και εξωτερικό". tovima.gr. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  23. ↑ "Στην Αμφικτυονία αρχαίων ελληνικών πόλεων ο Δήμος Ναυπλιέων". argolikeseidhseis.gr. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  24. ↑ "(Ξένη δημοσίευση) - ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ ΤΥΠΟΥ- ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΕΣΩΤΕΡΙΚΩΝ & ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΙΚΗΣ ΑΝΑΣΥΓΚΡΟΤΗΣΗΣ - Ο Υπουργός ΕΣΔΑ κ. Παναγιώτης Κουρουμπλής παραβρέθηκε σήμερα στην Τελετή Υπογραφής Πρωτοκόλλου Συνεργασίας για την ίδρυση Αμφικτυονίας Αρχαίων Ελληνικών Πόλεων". amna.gr. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  25. ↑ "Στην... πρώτη γραμμή Πατούλης, Καφαντάρης και Ψινάκης στη Βουλή (pics)". best-tv.gr. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  26. ↑ "Ο Ψινάκης, ο Μπουτάρης και το… κότερο!(ΦΩΤΟ)". karfitsa.gr. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  27. ↑ "ΔΕΙΤΕ:ο Ηλίας Ψινάκης εφηύρε το Παράσημο της Λεγεώνας του Μαραθώνα για να αναβαθμίσει τον Δήμο!". star.gr. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  28. ↑ "Συνάντηση στο Προεδρικό Μέγαρο. Ψινάκης σε Παυλόπουλο: Είσαι το πρώτο μέλος της λεγεώνας του Μαραθώνα". protothema.gr. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  29. ↑ "Ο Ψινάκης παρασημοφόρησε τον Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας". ethnos.gr. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  30. ↑ "Ο Ηλίας Ψινάκης στο Φανάρι". antenna.gr. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  31. ↑ "Ο Ψινάκης φέρνει το Χόλιγουντ στο Μαραθώνα". nocomments.gr. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  32. ↑ "Ηλίας Ψινάκης: Παρασημοφόρησε 37 πρέσβεις σε μια εντυπωσιακή βραδιά στο Μαραθώνα!". Tlife.gr. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  33. ↑ "Mayor of Marathon honoured 37 foreign Ambassadors with the medal of the Legion of Marathon". thediplomat.gr. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  34. ↑ Μιχάλης Οικονομάκος. "Πρέπει να αναγεννήσουμε τη χώρα". we24.gr. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
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