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Marios Charitsiotis Waives Ministerial Pension

December 23, 2025

Marios Charitsiotis, the new Commissioner of the Presidency, has waived the ministerial pension he was entitled to due to his previous position as Minister of Justice. This decision aligns with the new legislation requiring new officials to declare whether they waive their pensions. Justice Minister Kostas Fitiris also announced his waiver of the pension. The deadline for this decision is today for several ministers and officials. This process aims to promote transparency and prevent double compensation.