PANAGIOTIS KALAKIKOS Mayor of the Municipality of Soufli Police Director (Ret.)
He was born on Samothrace and is a resident of Mikro Dereio. He enlisted in the Hellenic Police Force and graduated from the Officers Academy in 1991. He completed post-graduate studies at the Hellenic Police Staff Officers School, graduating with honors. He has been trained in administration, evaluation, personnel management, and training, as well as in combating corruption in the public sector. For his widely recognized contribution and service performance, he has been honored with commendations and citations of excellence.
His commitment to public service and direct involvement in Local Government in the Municipality of Soufli, following his voluntary retirement from the force, led to his election as a Municipal Councilor with the highest number of preference votes, subsequently serving as Vice President of the Municipal Council. In 2019, he was elected Mayor of Soufli for the first time for the 01/09/2019 – 31/12/2023 term. In October 2023, he was re-elected Mayor of Soufli for the term 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2028.
He has been a Member of the Board of Directors of the Regional Union of Municipalities (PED) since 2019, as well as of the Waste Management Public S.A. of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (DIAAMATH S.A.). He serves as Vice Chairman of the Committee on Migration, Refugees, and Crisis Management of the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE). He is married to Despoina Bouroutzidou, Attorney-at-Law, and they have one daughter, who is also an Attorney-at-Law.