Ministry of Public Order and Citizen Protection

The Ministry of Public Order and Citizen Protection (Greek: Υπουργείο Δημόσιας Τάξης και Προστασίας του Πολίτη) is the government department responsible for Greece's public security services, i.e. the Hellenic Police, the Hellenic Fire Service, the Hellenic Coast Guard, the Agrarian Police, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, and the National Intelligence Service.

The ministry existed until 2007 as the Ministry of Public Order (Greek: Υπουργείο Δημόσιας Τάξης). On 19 September 2007, it was merged with the Ministry of the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization and reduced to a General Secretariat within the Ministry of the Interior. On 7 October 2009, it was revived as the Ministry of Citizen Protection (Υπουργείο Προστασίας του Πολίτη) and received its present name on 21 June 2012. Following the electoral victory of Syriza in January 2015, it was subordinated to the Ministry of the Interior and Administrative Reconstruction and is now headed by an Alternate Minister (Αναπληρωτής Υπουργός). The present incumbent is Nikos Toskas.

List of Ministers since 1974

Ministers of Public Order (1974–1985)

Ministers of the Interior and Public Order (1985–1986)

Ministers of Public Order (1986–2007)

Ministers of Citizen Protection (2009–2012)

Ministers of Public Order and Citizen Protection (2012–15)

Alternate Ministers of Public Order and Citizen Protection (since 2015)

External links

• Ministry website

Current Cabinet of Greece
Prime Minister	Alexis Tsipras
Deputy Prime Minister	Yannis Dragasakis
Ministers	Foreign Affairs: Nikos Kotzias Finance: Euclid Tsakalotos National Defence: Panos Kammenos Interior and Administrative Reconstruction: Panagiotis Kouroumblis Economy, Development and Tourism: Giorgos Stathakis Education, Research and Religious Affairs: Nikos Filis Environment and Energy : Panos Skourletis Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity: Georgios Katrougalos Justice, Transparency and Human Rights: Nikos Paraskevopoulos Health: Andreas Xanthos Infrastructure, Transport and Networks: Christos Spirtzis Shipping and Island Policy: Thodoris Dritsas Agricultural Development and Food: Evangelos Apostolou Culture and Sports: Aristides Baltas State: Nikos Pappas; Alekos Flambouraris (Governmental Coordination)
Alternate Ministers	Administrative Reform: Christophoros Vernardakis Public Order and Citizen Protection: Nikos Toskas Immigration Policy: Ioannis Mouzalas Tourism: Elena Kountoura Environment: Giannis Tsironis Finance: Tryfon Alexiadis; George Chouliarakis Education, Research and Religious Affairs: Sia Anagnostopoulou Research and Innovation: Kostas Fotakis Social Solidarity: Theano Fotiou Combating Unemployment: Rania Antonopoulos European Affairs: Nikos Xydakis National Defence: Dimitris Vitsas Corruption Issues: Dimitris Papangelopoulos Health: Pavlos Polakis Agricultural Development and Food: Markos Bolaris
Deputy Ministers	Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister for Governmental Coordination: Terence Quick Macedonia and Thrace: Maria Kollia-Tsaroucha Interior: Yannis Balafas Foreign Affairs: Ioannis Amanatidis; Dimitris Mardas Industry: Theodora Tzakri Infrastructure, Transport and Networks: Marina Chrissoveloni National Strategic Reference Framework Affairs: Alexis Haritsis Social Insurance: Anastasios Petropoulos Sports: Stavros Kontonis Education, Research and Religious Affairs: Theodosis Pelegrinis Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson: Olga Gerovassili