Greek Government Economy and Development Minister Dimitri Papadimitriou Resigned

Greek economy minister quits after outcry over wife’s rent allowance

Greece’s Economy and Development Minister Dimitri Papadimitriou has quit his post in response to public anger over his wife’s use of a housing allowance, a move that will likely expedite a mini reshuffle of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s cabinet.

Name: Dimitri Papadimitriou

Continent: Europe

Country: Greece

Company: Greek Government

Branch: Politician – Minister

Position: Economy and Development Minister

Reason: Resigned

Announcement Date: February 25, 2018, 11:00pm

Resignation Date: February 25, 2018, 11:00pm

Source 1: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eurozone-greece-minister-resignation/greek-economy-minister-quits-after-wife-caught-in-benefit-row-idUSKCN1GB0J2