# Alekos Alavanos

_Greek politician_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/alekos-alavanos
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Alexandros "Alekos" Alavanos is a Greek politician, former member of the Hellenic Parliament and the European Parliament. From 2004 until 2008 he was president of the Coalition of the Left of Movements and Ecology, commonly known as Synaspismos. He was parliamentary leader of the wider Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 May 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2840739#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Athens ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2840739#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Greece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2840739#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2840739#P106))
- **Political party:** Synaspismós; SYRIZA; Front of Solidarity and Overthrow; Communist Party of Greece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2840739#P102))
- **Education:** National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2840739#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (12 December 2004 – 10 February 2008); Member of the European Parliament (20 July 1999 – 14 April 2004); Member of the European Parliament (19 July 1994 – 19 July 1999); Member of the European Parliament (25 July 1989 – 18 July 1994); Member of the European Parliament (24 July 1984 – 24 July 1989); Member of the European Parliament (2 November 1981 – 23 July 1984); member of the Hellenic Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2840739#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alekos Alavanos born?**  
Alekos Alavanos was born on 22 May 1950 in Athens.

**What positions has Alekos Alavanos held?**  
Positions held by Alekos Alavanos include: president (2004–2008); Member of the European Parliament (1999–2004); Member of the European Parliament (1994–1999); Member of the European Parliament (1989–1994); Member of the European Parliament (1984–1989).

**Where did Alekos Alavanos study?**  
Alekos Alavanos was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

## Related

- [Hosni Mubarak](https://diginpl.com/people/hosni-mubarak)
- [Gamal Abdel Nasser](https://diginpl.com/people/gamal-abdel-nasser)
- [Mohamed Morsi](https://diginpl.com/people/mohamed-morsi)
- [Mohamed Naguib](https://diginpl.com/people/mohamed-naguib)
- [Abdul Rahman Arif](https://diginpl.com/people/abdul-rahman-arif)
- [Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i](https://diginpl.com/people/muhammad-najib-ar-ruba-i)
- [Abel Matutes](https://diginpl.com/people/abel-matutes)
- [Syed Kamall](https://diginpl.com/people/syed-kamall)
- [Andrej Plenković](https://diginpl.com/people/andrej-plenkovic)
- [Alain Terrenoire](https://diginpl.com/people/alain-terrenoire)
- [Ambroise Guellec](https://diginpl.com/people/ambroise-guellec)
- [Alberto Moravia](https://diginpl.com/people/alberto-moravia)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alekos Alavanos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alekos_Alavanos) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2840739](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2840739) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alekos Alavanos speech 2007.jpg by User:Michalis Famelis (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alekos_Alavanos_speech_2007.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Alekos Alavanos, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Alekos Alavanos speech 2007.jpg — User:Michalis Famelis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Alekos Alavanos". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alekos-alavanos. Retrieved 4 November 2026.