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{{Infobox politician|native_name=Δημήτρης Κουτσούμπας|name=Dimitris Koutsoumpas|birth_date=10 August 1955|birth_place=Lamia, [[Kingdom of Greece (1832–1973)|Greece]]|nationality=Greek|political_line=[[Marxism–Leninism]] ([[Anti-Revisionism|Left deviationism]])<br>[[Homophobia]]<ref>{{Web citation|author=Department for the Equality of Women of the CC of KKE|newspaper=Communist Party of Greece|title=On the Cohabitation Agreement|date=2016|url=https://inter.kke.gr/en/articles/On-The-Cohabitation-Agreement/|retrieved=2023-10-09|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation|author=Central Committee of the KKE|newspaper=Communist Party of Greece|title=KKE's positions on civil marriage for same-sex couples and its impact on children's rights|date=2024-01-29|url=https://www.kke.gr/article/Oi-theseis-toy-KKE-gia-ton-politiko-gamo-ton-omofylon-zeygarion-kai-tis-epiptoseis-toy-sta-dikaiomata-ton-paidion/|retrieved=2024-01-30}}</ref>|image=Dimitris Koutsoumpas.png}}
{{Infobox politician|native_name=Δημήτρης Κουτσούμπας|name=Dimitris Koutsoumpas|birth_date=10 August 1955|birth_place=Lamia, [[Kingdom of Greece (1832–1973)|Greece]]|nationality=Greek|political_line=[[Marxism–Leninism]] (claimed)<br>[[KKE Model]]<br>[[Homophobia]]<ref>{{Web citation|author=Department for the Equality of Women of the CC of KKE|newspaper=Communist Party of Greece|title=On the Cohabitation Agreement|date=2016|url=https://inter.kke.gr/en/articles/On-The-Cohabitation-Agreement/|retrieved=2023-10-09|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation|author=Central Committee of the KKE|newspaper=Communist Party of Greece|title=KKE's positions on civil marriage for same-sex couples and its impact on children's rights|date=2024-01-29|url=https://www.kke.gr/article/Oi-theseis-toy-KKE-gia-ton-politiko-gamo-ton-omofylon-zeygarion-kai-tis-epiptoseis-toy-sta-dikaiomata-ton-paidion/|retrieved=2024-01-30}}</ref>|image=Dimitris Koutsoumpas.png}}


'''Dimitris Koutsoumpas''' is the General Secretary of the [[Communist Party of Greece|KKE]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[In Defense of Communism]]|title=Speech by Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the KKE, at the quadripartite meeting of the 8th of July|date=2022-07-08|url=http://www.idcommunism.com/2022/07/speech-by-dimitris-koutsoumbas-general-secretary-of-kke-at-the-quadripartite-meeting-of-8th-july.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905045446/http://www.idcommunism.com/2022/07/speech-by-dimitris-koutsoumbas-general-secretary-of-kke-at-the-quadripartite-meeting-of-8th-july.html|archive-date=2022-09-05|retrieved=2022-09-25}}</ref>
'''Dimitris Koutsoumpas''' is the General Secretary of the [[Communist Party of Greece|KKE]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[In Defense of Communism]]|title=Speech by Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the KKE, at the quadripartite meeting of the 8th of July|date=2022-07-08|url=http://www.idcommunism.com/2022/07/speech-by-dimitris-koutsoumbas-general-secretary-of-kke-at-the-quadripartite-meeting-of-8th-july.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905045446/http://www.idcommunism.com/2022/07/speech-by-dimitris-koutsoumbas-general-secretary-of-kke-at-the-quadripartite-meeting-of-8th-july.html|archive-date=2022-09-05|retrieved=2022-09-25}}</ref>


== Political Career ==
== Political Career ==
In 1987, he was elected into the party's [[Central Committee]] and in 1996 to the party's [[Politburo]]. He also became the director of Rizospastis that same year.
In 1987, he was elected into the party's [[Central Committee]] and in 1996 to the party's [[Politburo]]. He also became the director of [[Rizospastis]] that same year.


He got elected as General Secretary in the 19th Party Congress on 14 April 2013, succeeding [[Aleka Papariga]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Kathimerini|title=Βιογραφικό Κουτσούμπα|date=2013-04-14|url=http://www.kathimerini.gr/4dcgi/_w_articles_kathremote_1_14/04/2013_493676|retrieved=2023-10-14}}</ref>
He got elected as General Secretary in the 19th Party Congress on 14 April 2013, succeeding [[Aleka Papariga]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Kathimerini|title=Βιογραφικό Κουτσούμπα|date=2013-04-14|url=http://www.kathimerini.gr/4dcgi/_w_articles_kathremote_1_14/04/2013_493676|retrieved=2023-10-14}}</ref>


During his tenure as General Secretary, KKE has voted against the Cohabilitation Agreement in 2015 and is planning to vote against the Homosexual Marriage agreement as well.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Department for the Equality of Women of the CC of KKE|newspaper=Communist Party of Greece|title=On the Cohabitation Agreement|date=2016|url=https://inter.kke.gr/en/articles/On-The-Cohabitation-Agreement/|retrieved=2023-10-09|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation|author=Central Committee of the KKE|newspaper=Communist Party of Greece|title=KKE's positions on civil marriage for same-sex couples and its impact on children's rights|date=2024-01-29|url=https://www.kke.gr/article/Oi-theseis-toy-KKE-gia-ton-politiko-gamo-ton-omofylon-zeygarion-kai-tis-epiptoseis-toy-sta-dikaiomata-ton-paidion/|retrieved=2024-01-30}}</ref>
During his tenure as General Secretary, KKE has voted against the Cohabitation Agreement in 2015 and is planning to vote against the Homosexual Marriage agreement as well.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Department for the Equality of Women of the CC of KKE|newspaper=Communist Party of Greece|title=On the Cohabitation Agreement|date=2016|url=https://inter.kke.gr/en/articles/On-The-Cohabitation-Agreement/|retrieved=2023-10-09|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation|author=Central Committee of the KKE|newspaper=Communist Party of Greece|title=KKE's positions on civil marriage for same-sex couples and its impact on children's rights|date=2024-01-29|url=https://www.kke.gr/article/Oi-theseis-toy-KKE-gia-ton-politiko-gamo-ton-omofylon-zeygarion-kai-tis-epiptoseis-toy-sta-dikaiomata-ton-paidion/|retrieved=2024-01-30}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
[[Category:Communists]]
[[Category:Communists]]

Latest revision as of 17:35, 23 February 2024

Dimitris Koutsoumpas

Δημήτρης Κουτσούμπας
Born10 August 1955
Lamia, Greece
NationalityGreek
Political orientationMarxism–Leninism (claimed)
KKE Model
Homophobia[1][2]


Dimitris Koutsoumpas is the General Secretary of the KKE.[3]

Political Career[edit | edit source]

In 1987, he was elected into the party's Central Committee and in 1996 to the party's Politburo. He also became the director of Rizospastis that same year.

He got elected as General Secretary in the 19th Party Congress on 14 April 2013, succeeding Aleka Papariga.[4]

During his tenure as General Secretary, KKE has voted against the Cohabitation Agreement in 2015 and is planning to vote against the Homosexual Marriage agreement as well.[5][6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Department for the Equality of Women of the CC of KKE (2016). "On the Cohabitation Agreement" Communist Party of Greece. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. Central Committee of the KKE (2024-01-29). "KKE's positions on civil marriage for same-sex couples and its impact on children's rights" Communist Party of Greece. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  3. "Speech by Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the KKE, at the quadripartite meeting of the 8th of July" (2022-07-08). In Defense of Communism. Archived from the original on 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  4. "Βιογραφικό Κουτσούμπα" (2013-04-14). Kathimerini. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  5. Department for the Equality of Women of the CC of KKE (2016). "On the Cohabitation Agreement" Communist Party of Greece. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  6. Central Committee of the KKE (2024-01-29). "KKE's positions on civil marriage for same-sex couples and its impact on children's rights" Communist Party of Greece. Retrieved 2024-01-30.