Spanakis, Liakos and Vartzopoulos sworn in at the Presidential Mansion
The Presidency confirmed that the three deputy ministers were sworn in on Friday 13 November before President Constantine Tassoulas, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis.
Update 13.11.2026 · 14:15, Athens time — What changed
The three new deputy ministers have been sworn in, according to the Presidency’s announcement of 13 November. Vasilis Spanakis took the oath as Deputy Development Minister, Vangelis Liakos as Deputy Interior Minister and Dimitris Vartzopoulos as Deputy Health Minister at the Presidential Mansion.
The ceremony took place before President Constantine Tassoulas, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis. The new official announcement confirms that the swearing-in took place following the earlier schedule for 13 November. The responsibilities announced on 12 November remain commerce for Spanakis and mental health for Vartzopoulos; Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos takes direct responsibility for industry.
Update 12.11.2026 · 15:14, Athens time — What changed
At the November 12 briefing, the government spokesperson clarified that Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos will directly take charge of the industry portfolio. Newly appointed Deputy Development Minister Vasilis Spanakis’s announced remit concerns the General Secretariat for Commerce.
Update 12.11.2026 · 14:12, Athens time — What changed
The new government members’ swearing-in is scheduled for Friday, November 13 at 12:30 at the Presidential Mansion. The Prime Minister’s Press Office announced the time and venue on November 12.
According to the announcement, the ceremony will take place before President Konstantinos Tassoulas and in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis. This update concerns a scheduled swearing-in and does not confirm that the ceremony has already taken place.
Original coverage, 12.11.2026 · 12:08 — new government members
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis announced three deputy minister appointments on November 12. According to the official statement, the decision was taken by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Vasilis Spanakis is to become deputy development minister, responsible for the General Secretariat for Commerce. Vangelis Liakos is appointed deputy interior minister.
Dimitris Vartzopoulos is to become deputy health minister, responsible for mental health. The government spokesperson said a further announcement would cover the new government members’ swearing-in; this statement does not set a date or time.
In a separate Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family announcement on November 12, Domna Michailidou refers to Lazaros Tsavdaridis’s resignation and its acceptance by the prime minister. The reference appears in the official account of her ANT1 interview.
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