Dora Bakoyannis

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Overview

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Dora Bakoyannis (née Mitsotakis) born Athens, Greece May 6, 1954. Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs 2006; Mayor of Athens 2002-6; Minister of Culture 1992-3; chaired UN Security Council 2006 ceasefire Lebanon; promoted European Union Lisbon Treaty 2007.

Quotations

"Smart power is much more than brains. . . Much of our success depends on the heart; on the force of our values. These common principles include respect of democracy, human rights, free trade, free enterprise, tolerance of cultural, linguistic and religious diversity." (Feb. 13, 2008, Washington D.C.; photo Wikipedia)