Anna Benaki-Psarouda

Anna Benaki-Psarouda (born 12 December 1934) is a Greek lawyer, New Democracy politician and academician. She was born in Exarcheia, Athens, and obtained her PhD from the University of Bonn. She joined the Athens Bar Association and taught law. In 1981 she entered into politics and in the 1990s became culture minister then Minister of Justice. From 2004 to 2007 she served as Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament. She is the first ever woman to hold that office.

Anna Benaki-Psarouda

Anna Benaki-Psarouda (born 12 December 1934) is a Greek lawyer, New Democracy politician and academician. She was born in Exarcheia, Athens, and obtained her PhD from the University of Bonn. She joined the Athens Bar Association and taught law. In 1981 she entered into politics and in the 1990s became culture minister then Minister of Justice. From 2004 to 2007 she served as Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament. She is the first ever woman to hold that office.