Lina Tsaldari | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1887 |
| Died | 17 October 1981 (aged 93–94) |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | First female minister in Greece |
| Spouse |
Panagis Tsaldaris
(m. 1919; died in 1936) |
Lina Tsaldari (Greek: Λίνα Τσαλδάρη; 1887 – 17 October 1981) was a right-wing Greek politician. She became the first female minister in Greece in 1956, serving as the Minister for Social Welfare under Konstantinos Karamanlis' government.
Tsaldari was born Lina Lambrou (Greek: Λίνα Λάμπρου) in 1887 to Spyridon Lambros (b. 1851 - d. 1919), who succeeded Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos as Prime Minister of Greece, serving from October 1916 to February 1917. Tsaldari was of Aromanian descent,[1] just like her father.[2]
Tsaldari became the first woman to serve in the Government of Greece, serving as the Minister of Social Welfare.[3] She was also an active suffragist. After serving in Parliament, she became Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations.
Tsaldari married Panagis Tsaldaris (b. 1868 – d. 1936) in 1919, the same year that her father died in Skopelos. Like her father, her husband served as Prime Minister of Greece.
Tsaldari died of a stroke on 17 October 1981. She was 94 years old.[4]
