The Permanent Representative

Ambassador Dimitrios Azemopoulos

Ambassador Dimitris Azemopoulos was born in Athens. He studied Law and subsequently Political Science (major: International and European Studies) at the University of Athens. Both degrees were awarded to him with "Summa cum laude''. He completed his postgraduate studies at the University of London (LLM from London School of Economics) and University of Paris II - Sorbonne (DEA). He is also holder of a postgraduate degree from the University of Athens in the field of International Relations (''cum summa laude'')

In 1987 he ranked first among 301 candidates / lawyers in the exams of the Bar of Athens.

In 1992 he ranked first in the final exams of studies at the National School of Public Administration and in 1992 he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

From early 1992 until end of 1995, he served in the diplomatic cabinets of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the President of the Hellenic Republic.
He then served as Counselor - deputy head of mission, in the Embassy of Greece in Warsaw (1995 - 1998).

From February 1999 until October 2002, he served in Brussels as ''haut fonctionnaire'' of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. He was responsible for the relations of the Council of the EU with the OSCE and the Council of Europe. He was also responsible for the cooperation of the EU member states in combatting terrorism.

In November 2002 he was appointed member of the Cabinet of the EU Commissioner Anna Diamantopoulou. Her portfolio covered the fields of Employment, Equal Opportunities and Non-Discrimination. Subsequently, he joined the Cabinet of EU Commissioner Stavros Dimas, responsible for Environment.

From 2005 until 2007, upon his return from Brussels to Athens, Dimitris Azemopoulos served consecutively in various positions (Cabinet of the Deputy Minister for European Affairs, OSCE Division of the MFA, Head of the Cabinet of the Director General for International Organizations and Head of the Secretary General for EU affairs).

In October 2007 he was posted as deputy head of the Embassy of Greece in Oslo, with parallel accreditation to Iceland.

From February 2009 until August 2014, he served as Consul General of Greece in Toronto.

In February 2016 Dimitris Azemopoulos was promoted to the rank of Minister Plenipotentiary (2nd order)

Upon his return to Athens from August 2014 until October 2017, he served consecutively as acting director of the Department for European Countries, Director of Studies in the Diplomatic Academy and Director of the Department of Personnel.

In October 2017 he was posted to Ottawa, as Ambassador of Greece to Canada, where he served for three years (October 2020).

In June 2020 he was promoted to Minister Plenipotentiary (1st order)

From November 2020 until April 2021, he was appointed chief of campaign of Anna Diamantopoulou in Greece's bid for the post of the Secretary General of the OECD.

He was then appointed Director of the MFA Department for Training and Development of Human Resources.

From October 2021 until August 2023, he served as Diplomatic Advisor to the Minister of Tourism.

From August 2023 until December 2024 he served as Diplomatic Advisor to the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.

Ambassador Dimitris Azemopoulos has been awarded with:
- the Eagle of the Polish Republic,
- the Cavaliere dell'Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana,
- the Grand Commander of the Order of the Phoenix of the Hellenic Republic.

In 2021, Ambassador Dimitris Azemopoulos was the recipient of an Honorary PhD from the Deree - the American College of Greece.
During his overall almost 9-year career in Canada (initially as Consul General and subsequently as Ambassador), Dimitris Azemopoulos took innovative action and was in charge of far fetching initiatives in the fields of philanthropy, academic education, sports. The Greek Diaspora, the Press as well as state authorities on many occasions honored him for his dedication and inspiration while performing his duties.