Mihalis Papayiannakis (Greek:Μιχάλης Παπαγιαννάκης; 19 August 1941 – 26 May 2009) was aGreek politician. He was born inKalamata; his father was executed by the Nazis duringWorld War II.^[1] He died on 26 May 2009 after a long battle with cancer.

He studied law, economics and political science at the universities ofAthens,Montpellier and Paris.^[2]

He taught atPanthéon-Assas University, the Institute of Business Management atOrsay and theMediterranean Agronomical Institute at Montpellier (IAMM). From 1967 to 1987, his research areas included the Mediterranean economy, the European Community, the Chinese agricultural industry, and fishing. He was a contributor to several newspapers and magazines.^[2]

At first a member ofUnited Democratic Left until 1963. From 1967 to 1973, he was a member of the anti-juntaDemocratic Defence. In 1987, he was a founding member of theGreek Left, which later becameSynaspismos.

He was electedMEP for Synaspismos in the1989,1994 and1999 European Parliament elections. He lost a bid for the party leadership toAlekos Alavanos in December 2004.

In the2007 Greek general election, he was elected with theCoalition of the Radical Left MP for the Athens B constituency.^[2]

• Papagiannakis' website
• Athens News Agency report on his death

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