Greek cabinet unveiled, Varoufakis confirmed finance minister


  • World
  • Tuesday, 27 Jan 2015

Greek economist Yanis Varoufakis (C) is seen outside the Syriza party headquarters in Athens, late January 25, 2015. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

ATHENS (Reuters) - Newly elected Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras named Yannis Dragasakis, a veteran of his leftwing Syriza party as deputy premier and confirmed economist Yanis Varoufakis as finance minister as he unveiled a cabinet on Tuesday.

Panos Kammenos, leader of the Independent Greeks', Tsipras's right-wing coalition partners, was named to the defence portfolio in the line-up announced by longtime Tsipras aide Nikos Pappas, who was named as state minister, a role similar to a chief of staff.

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