Elena Koundoura, the new Deputy Minister for Tourism

She was national champion in the high jump and 100m hurdles. She held numerous    national records, as well as national and international titles and awards. She holds a degree in Physical Education and Sports from the    University of Athens.
From 1984 to 1996 she followed an international career in the fashion Industry, as an acclaimed model. From 1996 to 2003 she became a publisher of a magazine focused on women and social issues.
From 2004 to 2007 she served as an MP for the A’ District of Athens.
On 12 February 2012 she disagreed with the policy of the New Democracy Party by voting against the Memorandum and related laws and was stricken from party lists by decision of Antonis Samaras.
 
She remained an independent MP and  a little after with 9 others deputies created the first Parliamentary Group of "ANEXARTITOI HELLINES" (Independent Greeks).

She was elected first Member of Parliament for the District of Athens with the movement of the " Independent Greeks " in the elections of 6 May 2012 and the repeat elections of 17 June 2012 .
 
In the present cabinet she is Deputy Minister for Tourism