Consulate General in Johannesburg
The Consul GeneralThe Consul General
Mrs. Efrossini (Fay) Polyzoidou
Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 11.5.1975
Married, with one son
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2017–Present Directorate for South East Europe, Deputy Director/Head of Unit, for Serbia/Kosovo/Montenegro, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens
2017 First Counsellor
2014 Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations, New York/Fifth Committee/
Security Council (Cyprus)/ Special UN political issues (Security Council and General Assembly Reform)
2012 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate for Asia and Oceania, Head of Unit, Southeast Asia and Oceania
2012 First Secretary
2010 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate for Common Foreign and Security Policy/Deputy European Correspondent
2010 Second Secretary
2008 Embassy of Greece in Tel Aviv, Israel, Head of the Consular Office
2007 Third Secretary
2004 Attaché, Diplomatic Cabinet of Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens
1995–2004 Lawyer, Thessaloniki Bar Association
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1993–1997 Law Degree, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2000–2001 Master’s degree in International Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2004–2005 Diplomatic Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens
Foreign Languages: English, French, Italian













