Dr. Thanos Plevris is a lawyer and politician serving as Minister of Migration and Asylum of the Hellenic Republic.

He holds a Law degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a postgraduate degree (LL.M.) from Heidelberg University, Germany, and a Doctorate in Law from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He is a Member of the Hellenic Parliament, representing the First Constituency of Athens for New Democracy. He has also served as Parliamentary Representative of the New Democracy party.

He previously served as Minister of Health of the Hellenic Republic.

He completed his compulsory military service with the Hellenic Marine Corps.

He is married and has two children.