"The crisis would not have broken out if Greece had fulfilled its obligations."

Alexis Tsipras (1974)
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About Alexis Tsipras

Alexis Tsipras is a Greek politician who served as the Prime Minister of Greece from 2015 to 2019. He is the leader of the political party Syriza, a left-wing party in Greece. Tsipras rose to prominence during the Greek government-debt crisis and became known for his anti-austerity stance. He was the youngest Prime Minister in Greece in over 150 years, and his leadership was marked by efforts to negotiate with international creditors amid economic challenges.

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