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Prof. Dionyssis Gangas was born in Athens on May 23, 1943. He is married with two children and two grandchildren. He speaks English, and he is fluent in French. His father, Spyridon Gangas, was a judge with a significant presence in the field of Greek justice, reaching the position of President of the Supreme Court (1976-1977). He also served as Minister of Justice from October 21 to November 28, 1977, in the transitional government of Konstantinos Karamanlis.

Career

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Prof. Dionyssis Gangas studied Political Science at Panteion University (then Panteion School of Political Studies), from which he graduated in 1964. He continued his studies at the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, graduating in 1970. He joined Panteion University in the same year as a Scientific Assistant in International Law. He obtained his Master of Laws from University College, University of London, in 1974 and later joined the Department of International and European Studies, where he earned his PhD and was subsequently promoted to Lecturer. He defended his doctoral thesis at Panteion University on the subject: "The treatment of war criminals over time." From his early years at Panteion University, he taught in the field of International and European Law and from 1987 until his retirement, he taught International Humanitarian Law. In 2009, he completed the writing of the third, revised edition of his book "Introduction to the Law of Armed Conflicts" (published by I.SIDERIS). He reached the rank of Assistant Professor of International Humanitarian Law and, in 2010, concluded his academic career at Panteion University, having already published his book, "The International Legal Status of Prisoners of War under International Humanitarian Law," in 2008 (published by I.SIDERIS). Between 1994 and 2000, he was a researcher at the Human Rights Center and Deputy Chairman of the Department of International Relations of the Hellenic Red Cross. During his academic tenure, he was actively involved in union activities. He was elected to most of the Boards of Directors, serving as President or Secretary General of the Professors' Union and the Associations of Panteion University from 1975 to 2002. From 1973, concurrently with his university duties, he had a significant legal career both as a practicing lawyer and as a Legal Advisor at the companies "AEEXPH and Fertilizers" (1975-1993) and "A. G. Petzetakis S.A." (1977-1996). He served as President of the Deposits and Loans Fund (1989-1991), Advisor to the Minister of Culture (1990-1991), and was a member of the Legislative Committee of the Deputy Ministry of Sports (1991-1993). In 2010, he completed his academic and legal career, having already assumed the role of Advisor to the International Olympic Academy in 2009, a position he continues to hold to this day.

SPORTS ADMINISTRATIVE CAREER

Prof. Dionyssis Gangas has a longstanding relationship and career in sports and sports administration. He was a tennis player during the 1960s, reaching the 6th place in the Greek rankings, with many participations in international competitions. In 1976, he was elected General Secretary of the Hellenic Tennis Federation, a position he held repeatedly until 1994. In 1985, he was elected a Member of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, representing the Hellenic Tennis Federation. In 1987, he led the HOC delegation as Head of Delegation to the Mediterranean Games in Latakia, Syria. In 1989, he joined the Bid Committee for the 1996 Olympic Games as the Head of Public Opinion Formation in Greece. In February 1993, he represented the Tennis Federation for a second term as a Member of the Hellenic Olympic Committee. He was elected as HOC Secretary General until the end of his term in 1996. In 1995, he was elected a Member of the Executive Board of the European Olympic Committees. From 1989 to 1997, he served as a Member of the Committee of Juridical Affairs of the European Olympic Committees. In October 1996, he was selected by Gianna Angelopoulos, Chair of the Bid Committee for the 2004 Olympic Games, as Director of International Relations of the Committee. In May 2000, he was appointed General Manager of International Relations at the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games "ATHENS 2004 ", responsible for:  The IOC and NOC Relations  The General Olympic Protocol of the "ATHENS 2004" O.C.O.G.  Olympic Family and Dignitaries Program  The Venues Protocol Management  Language Services  Arrivals and Departures Airport project  Official Hotels  Liaison with the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs for all issues related to the Olympic Games

Following the successful organization of the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004, he was appointed CEO of the Bid Committee for the Mediterranean Games in "Volos 2013" under the Presidency of Isidoros Kouvelos. The bid was entirely successful against Rijeka (Croatia), but the Games never took place in Greece due to the financial crisis. In 2009, in response to an invitation from Isidoros Kouvelos, President of the International Olympic Academy, he assumed the role of Senior Advisor. Since 2018, he has been serving as Advisor for Development Programs at the International Olympic Academy. In 2019, he published the Greek edition of his book, "Olympic Movement and International Politics: A Confrontational Coexistence over Time" (published by I. Sideris). In 2021, he published its revised English edition. Since 2018, Prof. Dionyssis Gangas has been repeatedly selected by the IOC President as a member of the IOC Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission.

PUBLICATIONS

(a) "The treatment of war criminals over time" (1998)

(b) "Introduction to the International Law of Armed Conflict" (2009)

(c) "The international legal status of the POW under the International Humanitarian Law" (2008)

(d) "Olympic Movement and International Politics: A confrontational coexistence over time" (2019)

HONORS

In 2004, he was decorated by the President of the International Olympic Committee, Dr. J. Rogge, with the "Olympic Order" for outstanding services to the Olympic Movement.

In 2012, he received the "European Olympic Laurel" from the European Olympic Committees for outstanding services to the Olympic Movement.

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