The Ambassador

Efthalia Kakiopoulou

Born in Athens on 5.8.1965

Studies
Law degree, Law School, University of Athens
Lawyer’s license
MSc in International Public Administration and Politics, Roskilde University, Denmark
Graduate of the National School of Public Administration, Diplomatic Section

Career

Since February 2026 Ambassador ofthe Hellenic Republic to the Republics of South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and the Kingdoms of Eswatini and Lesotho

2021-2026 Ambassador ofthe Hellenic Republic to the Republic of Kazakhstan and 
The Kyrgyz Republic.
2020/21 Director for EU countries/ Audit Director for Int. Development Assistance
2016    Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the Kingdom of Denmark
2014    Promoted to Minister Plenipotentiary
2011    Consul General of the Hellenic Republic in Frankfurt, Germany
2009    Head of Disarmament, Directorate for the UN & Int. Organizations and Conferences
2005    Political Counselor in the Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Cyprus
2004    Directorate for the UN & International Organizations and Conferences
2003    Promoted to First Counselor of Embassy
2001    Promoted to Second Counselor of Embassy
2000    Office of the Secretary General for European Affairs
1998    Head of the Consular Section of the Greek Liaison Office in North Macedonia.
1997    Promoted to First Secretary of Embassy
1995    Directorate for Justice, Home Affairs and Schengen
1994    Office of the Secretary General for European Affairs/ Promoted to Second Secretary
1993    Directorate for EU External Relations
1992    Office of the Secretary General / Promoted to Third Secretary of Embassy
1991    Joined the Greek Diplomatic Service

Foreign Languages
English, French, German

Decorations
Grand Commander of the Order ofPhoenix (Greece)
Grand Cross of the Order of Dannebrog (Denmark)
Commander of the Order of Makarios III (Cyprus)

Civil status
Μother of Christina, Regina and Nikolaos.