Deputy Prime Minister of Greece

The Deputy Prime Minister of Greece (Greek: Αντιπρόεδρος της Κυβερνήσεως, romanized: Antipróedros tīs Kyvernī́seōs, "Vice-President of the Government"; older form: Αντιπρόεδρος του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου, Antipróedros tou Ypourgikoú Symvoulíou, "Vice-President of the Ministerial Council") is the second most senior member of the Cabinet. Despite the English translation of the title, he does not actually deputize for the Prime Minister,^{[dubious – discuss]} rather it is a mostly honorific post for senior ministers, and is usually combined with another senior government portfolio (traditionally either Foreign Affairs, Finance or Defence) or a coordinating role over several ministries. The post is not permanent, rather it is created on an ad hoc basis, usually for the leaders of junior parties in coalition cabinets, and may be held by more than one person at once.

MemberofCabinet

ReportstoPrime Minister

AppointerPrime Minister

TermlengthNo fixed term

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Deputy Prime Minister of Greece
Coat of arms of the Greek Government
Incumbent Kostis Hatzidakis since 15 March 2025
Government of Greece
Member of	Cabinet
Reports to	Prime Minister
Appointer	Prime Minister
Term length	No fixed term
Inaugural holder	Konstantinos Kanaris
Formation	1862; 164 years ago (1862)
Website	vicepresident.gov.gr

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The incumbent Deputy Prime Minister in the Second Cabinet of Kyriakos Mitsotakis is Kostis Hatzidakis, who also serves as Vice President of New Democracy.