 Louka Katseli, Minister for Labor since Sept. 2010. Former Minister for the Economy, Competitiveness and Mercantile Marine from October 2009. Former Prof and Chair of Economics at the University of Athens. Former economic advisor to the PM. Born 1952, she earned her Ph.D. from Princeton in 1978 and served as a professor of economics at Yale.
 Tina Birbili, Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change since October 2009. This is her first government position; she was an advisor. She holds a Ph.D in physics (or Environmental Economics) from the Imperial College of London. Born 1969 in Athens.
 Anna Diamantopoulou, Minister for Education, Lifelong Education and Religious Affairs. Former EMP, was Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs (from 1999 to 2004). Left her position due to being elected to Greek parliament. Former Deputy
Minister for Development (1996-99). A Civil Engineer from Macedonia. Has been a member of the PASOK central committee since 1990. First elected MP from Kozani in 1996. Born 1959. Her website. (Up 9/18/10) 
Elpida Tsouri, Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs, Islands and Fisheries, from September 2010. Former Deputy
Minister of Health and Welfare (from 2001 to 2005). Born 1961 on Chios, where she served in local
offices before being elected as MP for the first time in 2000. Her website. (Up 9/18/10; posted 5/10/08)
 Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, Alternative Foreign Minister from October 2010. Former Minister for Health and Social Solidarity from October 2009 to September 2010. Elected to the Greek parliament in 2007, former member of the European Parliament 2004-07. Born 1963 in Athens.
Milena Apostolaki, Vice-Minister for Agricultural Development and food, from October 2009.
Anna Dalara, Vice-Minister for Labor and Social Insurance, from September 2010.
Former ministers and other PASOK women of note.
 Vassiliki (Vaso) Papandreou, Member of the Parliamentary assembly of the Mediterranean. Former Minister of the Environment, Town Planning and Public Works. Former minister
for the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization (1999-2001),
Minister for Development (1996-99), MP for PASOK Born 1944, she holds
a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Reading in the U. K. She was
a founding member of PASOK in 1974, served as president of the Hellenic
Organization for the Small and Medium Size Enterprises in the early 80's.
She was first elected to parliament in 1985.
I really thought she was on track to become the first woman prime minister of
Greece, but that doesn't seem likely now. Her
web site (Up 12/15/09; posted
1/8/02) (in Greek).
 Katerina Batzeli Was Minister of Rural Development and Food, from October 2009 to Sept. 2010 when dismissed from the cabinet. In politics since 1989 with various positions related to Agriculture. MEP 2004-09. Born in Lamia. Her Facebook page.
(Up 9/18/10; posted 5/11/10)
 Rodula Zisi Deputy
Minister Environment, Town Planning and Public Works. Born 1953, involved
in student resistance movement against 1967-74 junta. Held offices in her
native Volos, first became MP for PASOK in 1993.
 Eleni Kourkoula Deputy
Minister of Education and Religious Affairs. Journalist and Actress. First
elected MP for PASOK in 2000.
Elisavet Papazoe,
Alternative Minister of Foreign Affairs (from 2000). Former Minister for
Culture (1999-2000), Minister of the Aegean (1997-99), Deputy Minister
of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works (1993-96). A civil
engineer born in 1944 she has been ambassador to Cuba, first elected MP
in 1989, and a member of the PASOK's central committee since 1994.
More info here and here.
Maria Damanakh PASOK MP, formerly of Synaspismos. Started out as a Communist, was radio voice of student rebellion during the time of the Colonels. Tortured by the junta. Elected to parliament in 1977, she became the first woman to lead a political party when she was president of Synaspismos in 1989. Joined PASOK in 2003.
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Dora Bakoyiannis (Ντόρα Μπακογιάννη)
Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2007 to 2009. She was a finalist to lead the party in 2009 but lost. She was seen as wanting to widen the party in contrast to the more conservative approach of the eventual winner, Antonis Samaras.
Was listed on Forbes Magazines list of 100 most powerful women in the world.
In May of 2010 she was expelled from the party for voting against party directives. A cheap move, in my view since she was voting the national interest rather than narrow partisanship.
First elected to parliament in 1989. Won praise for her conduct as mayor of Athens (2003-06) before and during the 2004 Olympics, winning the title of World Mayor of the Year in 2005. Former shadow secretary for Foreign
Affairs and Defense.
Daughter of former
conservative prime minister Constantine Mitsotakis. Born 1954. Her first husband was
murdered by the November 17th terrorist group in 1989. It is claimed she is over 6'0" tall. She might become the first woman Prime Minister some day. Her
web site (Up 12/15/09; posted
1/8/02) Her Facebook page (Up 12/15/09)
 Marietta Giannakou-Koutsikou Former Minster
of Education and Religious Affairs March 2004 - Sept. 2007. A physician, she has represented Athens continuously
since 1993. Was Minster of Health in 1990-91.
Born 1951.
 Fani Palli-Petralia,
From December 2007, was Minister for Employment and Social Protection. Former Minister of Tourism Feb. 2006 to Sept. 2007. Alternative Minister of Culture, 2004-06. President of European Women's Union in 1999. Attorney. Led the failed bid to obtain
the 1996 Olympic games. Born 1943.
 Anna Psarouda-Benaki,
Former Speaker of Parliament, elected in 2004, first woman to hold that title. Attorney.
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 Alexandra (Aleka) Papariga has been secretary general of
the KKE, the Communist Party of Greece since 1991. As a member of parliament, she is
one of the representatives for Athens. Don't have a web site for her but
there is one for the KKE. More info here.Maria Boskou is a KKE MP for Immathia, Central Macedonia.
Nina Mouskouri, The famous singer, UNICEF goodwill ambassador and pacifist, served as a member of the European Parliament 1994-99 from the European People's Party.
Pioneers
 Elsa Papadimetriou is a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Former deputy chair of the Greek Parliament.
Lina Tsaldari 1887 - 1981, the first woman to serve as a minister. She was Minister for Social Welfare in 1952.
Melina Mercouri (1920-1994) A noted actress turned crusading politician. As an actress, came to notice for her role in Never on Sunday, winning a Best Actress Award at Cannes. She continued to act through the 60's and 70's.
When the junta took over Greece in 1967 she began an active and international struggle against it. In retaliation the junta revoked her Greek citizenship.
Upon the return to democracy in 1974 she entered political life with PASOK. From 1981 to 89 and again from 1993 to 1993 she was Minister of Culture. She was noted for her efforts to obtain the return of the Elgin Marbles.
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