As announcements were imminent on the new Cabinet shape up, rumours abounded on Monday over the who’s who of ministerial posts.
Singer Michalis Hadjiyiannis is slated for the deputy culture ministry, while former health minister Constantinos Ioannou is set to become interior minister, according to Philenews.
Although official announcements were expected later on Monday, reports have suggested it may also be delayed to the next day.
This was believed to be linked to a marathon meeting President-elect Nikos Christodoulides had with Diko leader Nikolas Papadopoulos, Dipa leader Maro Garoyian and Edek leader Marinos Sizopoulos, the parties that backed him as an independent in the elections earlier this month.
Politis reported the meeting became tense at times over disagreements on the posts allotted to certain parties.
Beyond Hadjiyiannis, many names raised a few eyebrows as Christodoulides had pledged that his Cabinet would be made up of technocrats who had not served before – though the rumoured names include former ministers.
So far, it appears the ministers are:
Foreign minister: Constantinos Kombos
Finance minister: Makis Keravnos (former finance minister under Tassos Papadopoulos)
Interior minister: Constantinos Ioannou (former health minister)
Labour minister: Yiannis Panayiotou
Education minister: Athina Michaelidou
Health minister: Popi Kanari
Agriculture minister: Petros Xenofontos
Defence minister: Michalis Giorgallas
Deputy tourism minister: Costas Koumis
Deputy welfare minister: Marilena Evangelou
Deputy shipping minister: Marina Hadjimanoli
Deputy culture minister: Michalis Hadjiyiannis
Government spokesman: Constantinos Letymbiotis
Deputy government spokesperson: Doxa Komodromou
Chief of the president’s office: Charalambos Charalambou
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