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Trade (2007-2009, June 2023 \u2013 June 2024), Greek Diaspora (2007-2012), National Defense &amp; Foreign Affairs (2009-2012, 2013-2015, June 2023 \u2013 June 2024), Social Affairs (2015-2019), Justice, Public Order &amp; Public Administration (2015-2019).<\/p><p>Head of the Greek delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (June 2023 \u2013 June 2024).<\/p><p>Chair of the Parliamentary Friendship Groups with Ukraine and Slovenia (June 2023 \u2013 June 2024).<\/p><p>Appointed \u201cN.D.\u201d Party Coordinator\/Shadow Minister for Defense (2012), Social Affairs (2015-2016) and Justice (2016-2019). Appointed \u201cN.D.\u201d member of the Special Parliamentary Committees investigating the affair of the Hellenic Navy submarines purchase (2011) and the \u201cNovartis\u201d pharmaceuticals investigation of the involvement of government officials (2018). 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