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Giorgos Aftias MEP | |
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 Giorgos Aftias in 2024 | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Greece |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1956 Samos,Greece |
| Political party | New Democracy |
| Occupation | Politician |
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