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Sefis Anastasakos (died 25 January 2010) was a Greek politician, author, lawyer and activist.
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Sefis Anastasakos (died 25 January 2010) was a Greek politician, author, lawyer and activist.
As the president of the Borrowers’ Association, Anastasakos helped in consumer protection. [1]
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