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22-691: Mitsotakis is a Greek surname. Notable people with the surname include: Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis (born 1967), Greek business executive Maria Mitsotáki (1907–1974), Athens socialite and a principal character in epic poem The Changing Light at Sandover Konstantinos Mitsotakis (1918–2017), Greek Prime Minister from 1990 to 1993 Dora Bakoyannis (née Mitsotakis) (b. 1954), politician and Greek Foreign Minister; daughter of Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis Kyriakos Mitsotakis (b. 1968) Greek Prime Minister since 2019; son of Konstantinos Mitsotakis [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

44-737: A M.B.A from Harvard Business School where she met her future husband, Kyriakos Mitsotakis , in 1995. Grabowski-Mitsotakis was vice president of the investment banking department at Bankers Trust in London. From 1998 to 2007, she worked at Deutsche Bank as a vice president in the institutional equity management department and later managing director of private coverage. Following her time at Deutsche Bank, she founded MG Capital Advisors S.A., an independent advisory firm specializing in portfolio management for corporate and private clients. In 2010, Grabowski-Mitsotakis started Eternia Capital, an asset management firm concentrating on hedge fund investments. She

66-477: A fire burned down a large part of the neighborhood which gave the opportunity for the archaeologists to conduct excavations in the Roman Market and Hadrian’s library. Excavations have been taking place continuously since the 19th century. Growth continued until World War 2. From the 1950s until the 1970s, Plaka experienced some degradation, as a result of the post-war construction boom, the increase in motor cars, and

88-757: A luxury fashion brand specializing in Greek-inspired women's apparel, accessories, and homeware. The company sourced its materials from Greece. She played a role in the creative and operational direction of the brand. In June 2020, she announced her intention to step down from her roles at Zeus+Dione and Endeavor, selling her shares in the company. In April 2024, Grabowski-Mitsotakis announced plans to sue Greek member of parliament Elena Akrita  [ el ] for alleged slander after Akrita accused her of undisclosed property ownership and improper influence. Her husband and prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for Akrita’s parliamentary immunity to be lifted to enable

110-591: A pharmaceutical company. Her father continued the family’s pharmaceutical business in London and was a collector of rare coins, stamps, and art, and established the Grabowski Gallery in the United Kingdom. Grabowski-Mitsotakis earned a B.A. in political science at Boston College . She completed a M.I.A. in political economy at Columbia University 's School of International and Public Affairs . She received

132-539: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis was born Maria-Eva-Virginia Grabowski in Athens in 1967 to a family with roots in Greece, Poland, and Egypt. Her maternal grandfather, Philippos, was an Egyptian-born Greek who served as a naval architect and was president of Det Norske Veritas . Her Polish paternal grandfather, Mateusz Grabowski operated

154-678: Is listed in the Paradise Papers . As of 2017, Grabowski-Mitsotakis owned fifty percent of an offshore company, Eternia Capital Management in the Cayman Islands . This match is verified by the Appleby law firm and listed in Cayman records on 30 March 2010. By 2012, Grabowski-Mitsotakis co-founded Endeavor Greece, an organization aimed at supporting high-impact entrepreneurs in Greece through mentorship and networking. In 2012, she co-founded Zeus+Dione,

176-531: Is on the northeast slope of Acropolis , between Syntagma and Monastiraki square . Adrianou Street (running north and south) is the largest and most central street in Plaka and divides it into two areas: the upper level, - Ano Plaka - located right under the Acropolis and the lower level - Kato Plaka - situated between Syntagma and Monastiraki. Plaka was developed mostly around the ruins of Ancient Agora of Athens . It

198-446: Is the oldest district of Athens and has been continuously inhabited from the neolithic to the present day. As a result, Plaka contains monuments form all periods of the city's history. Some of the streets, such as Adrianou and Tripodon, can be traced back to the ancient era. The population of Athens grew during the early 16th century, and the town experienced another urban development after the one which occurred in 1456, this time towards

220-448: The surname Mitsotakis . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mitsotakis&oldid=1254676653 " Categories : Surnames Greek-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

242-697: The acquisition of an apartment in Paris . This purchase was made through a French entity, SCI Personal Ventures, and financed via a 25-year mortgage. Grabowski-Mitsotakis has stated that all financial dealings were conducted in accordance with Greek and French legal requirements. Grabowski-Mitsotakis speaks Greek, English, French, and Turkish. In a 2020 interview with the Financial Times , Grabowski-Mitsotakis highlighted her appreciation for antique items and her fondness for brooches , which were passed down to her from her mother and grandmother. She also has an interest in

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264-541: The ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "Neighborhood of the Gods" due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites. The toponym Plaka is first attested in the second half of the 17th century. Up until the era of Otto , it pertained only to the area around the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates (locals knew it as " Kandili 'lantern' of Demosthenes" at least since 1460, or just as kandili ); it

286-459: The arts and literature, particularly those by artist Mark Rothko and the book Who Owns History? by Geoffrey Robertson . Plaka Pláka ( Greek : Πλάκα ) is the old historical neighborhood of Athens , clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis , and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of

308-534: The early 20th century, and was one of the divisions into which Athens was divided during the Ottoman era; the toponym Alikokkou derived from the surname of a family who was likely of Frankish origin, but had been Hellenized. Some have suggested that the toponym Plaka derives from the Arvanitika Pliak Athena , meaning 'Old Athens'; from Albanian plak 'old'. Others have suggested that it derives from

330-550: The education system. At the same period the neighborhood of Anafiotika , featuring traditional Cycladic architecture, was built by settlers from the Aegean island of Anafi . Plaka assumed its present form in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Following Greek independence, the area grew rapidly. Plaka became inhabited by a mixed population, that included old Athenian families as well as an influx of newcomers, such as artisans, professionals, military personnel, and others. In 1884

352-623: The lawsuit. In 1997, Mareva Grabowski married Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Plaka , Athens, who would later become Prime Minister of Greece , with whom she has three children. They experienced a period of separation from 2006 to 2014, during which they filed for divorce, although they ultimately reconciled. Their separation led to legal distinctions in their financial disclosures, a matter discussed publicly due to Mitsotakis's political career. The Grabowski-Mitsotakis family faced public scrutiny regarding property ownership and finances, particularly concerning

374-771: The north-east, again mainly by the settlement of Albanians who had moved in the region several years before the Ottoman arrival. After the Ottoman conquest, these settlements occurred in Attica in one wave after the Venetian loss of its Morean strongholds in 1540, and in another wave after a revolt in the Morea in 1570, when the Ottoman administration decreed the mandatory settlement of Albanians in Attica, in order to offer them improving living conditions. The such created north-eastern district of Athens later became known as Plaka . During that period, Plaka

396-410: The presence of a plaque (Greek: πλάκα; romanized: plaka ) which once marked its central intersection. The latter view is also supported by linguist Charalampos Symeonides (2010), who stated that Plaka is a common Medieval and Modern Greek toponym that can be found throughout Greece, and is attested as early as 1089; in the case of Athens, it denoted a place with ancient plaques or marbles. Plaka

418-567: The tourist boom. In the 1980s, a comprehensive preservation plan was implemented, and the area improved rapidly. Nowadays Plaka is a major tourist destination. Plaka is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists around the year, and is under strict zoning and conservation regulations, as the only neighborhood in Athens where all utilities (water, power, cable television, telephone, internet, and sewage) lie underground in fully accessible, custom-made tunneling. Museums in Plaka include: Many movies of

440-539: Was also the home of the Greek aristocratic Benizelos family , the family that Saint Philothei came from. In the mid-17th century, out of the eight main administrative units ( platomata ) in Athens, it appears Plaka was the least densely inhabited. During the Greek War of Independence , Plaka like the rest of Athens, was temporarily abandoned by its inhabitants because of the severe battles that took place in 1826. The area

462-472: Was only after 1834 that the toponym's application gradually expanded to eventually include the entire area between today's Makrygianni Street and the Ancient Agora . Prior of that, the local Athenians referred to the area by various other names, such as Alikokkou , Kontito , Kandili , or by the names of the local churches. In particular, Alikokkou was the name of the broader area of what is now Plaka, until

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484-555: Was repopulated during the first years of the reign of Otto of Greece . Plaka had a sizable Albanian community till the late 19th century, and as a result it was the Albanian quarter of Athens. They had their own courts where they used the Albanian language. Their descendants nowadays have been assimilated into the Greek nation in considerable numbers. This happened through Greek control over

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