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Alexandra Papariga was born in Athens in 1945. She is a Greek politician and teacher. | Alexandra Papariga was born in Athens in 1945. She is a Greek politician and teacher. | ||
Elected MP with KKE in elections of 1993, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2007 and 2009. | Elected MP with KKE in elections of 1993, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2007 and 2009. | ||
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== Political Career == | == Political Career == | ||
| − | In 1961 she participated in the peace movement and the student youth organization of the E.D.A. Taking an active part in various student protests, she was union member in Panathenaic student organization set up during the student struggles. | + | In 1961 she participated in the peace movement and the student youth organization of the E.D.A. Taking an active part in various student and student protests, she was union member in Panathenaic student organization set up during the student struggles. |
She was a member of the Office of the youth organization of the E.D.A and secretary and member of the Student Office of Lambrakis Democratic Youth. | She was a member of the Office of the youth organization of the E.D.A and secretary and member of the Student Office of Lambrakis Democratic Youth. | ||
| − | In 1968, during the dictatorship, she organized in KKE and was active in the movement of | + | In 1968, during the dictatorship, she organized in KKE and was active in the movement of families of political prisoners. Arrested by the military junta and detained for four months. |
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In 1974, she joined the Office of the City Commission of the Party Organisation Athens and then became active in the women's movement. | In 1974, she joined the Office of the City Commission of the Party Organisation Athens and then became active in the women's movement. | ||
She was among the founding members of the Federation of Greek Women and participated in organizing events for the International Year of Women, and until 1981, participated in the international conference of the World Federation of Democratic Women and UN. | She was among the founding members of the Federation of Greek Women and participated in organizing events for the International Year of Women, and until 1981, participated in the international conference of the World Federation of Democratic Women and UN. | ||
| − | In 1978, at the 10th Congress of the Communist Party, | + | In 1978, at the 10th Congress of the Communist Party, was elected member of the Central Committee of the party in 1986. |
| − | On 27.2.1991, at the 13th Congress of the Communist Party, | + | On 27.2.1991, at the 13th Congress of the Communist Party, was elected general secretary of the Central Committee of the party, a position which unanimously re-elected at the 15th Congress of the Communist Party (26/05/1996). |
| − | + | It is the first woman to assume the post of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party. | |
== Education Career == | == Education Career == | ||
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== Notable work == | == Notable work == | ||
| − | She | + | She the author of a book on the emancipation and liberation of women. |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Vouleftes/Viografika-Stoicheia/?MPId=399ca9e7-9c03-477e-9708-b0342e699cd4 Hellenic Parliament Webpage] | [http://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Vouleftes/Viografika-Stoicheia/?MPId=399ca9e7-9c03-477e-9708-b0342e699cd4 Hellenic Parliament Webpage] | ||
