Journalist, author and former MP Nassos Athanasiou has passed away at the age of 75.
He was a multifaceted personality with a strong presence both in the field of journalism and in the political life of the country. He was born in Egaleo on 2 March 1951 and began his journalistic career at a young age, while he was still a student at the Law School.
His professional career was associated with important stations of the Greek media. He worked at ERT, where he presented news programmes, while he became particularly well known through his participation in the historic daily show “Three in the Air”, together with George Papadakis and Semina Digenis. He later continued his career at Mega Channel, where for years he presented informative shows and commented on current affairs.
At the same time, he left his imprint in the printed press, collaborating with newspapers such as “Ethnos”, “Kathimerini” and “Eleftheros Typos”, as well as with the magazines “Ena” and “Eikones”. His presence on the radio was also important, through stations such as ERA, Sky and Flash.
Nassos Athanasiou was also actively involved in the trade union bodies of the industry. He was a member of the Board of Directors of ESIEA and represented the Union in international journalistic organizations during critical periods for the media sector.
His involvement in public affairs initially led him to local government, where he served as a prefectural councillor of Athens and municipal councillor of Athens. In 2012 he was elected MP for Attica with SYRIZA, a position he held until 2023. In the same year, he left the party and joined the New Left, participating in its Transitional Panhellenic Coordinating Committee.
In addition to journalism and politics, he developed a remarkable writing activity. His works include the novel “Personal Paradises” and the children’s books “The Tree that Became an Angel”, “Trion the Trout” and “The Crooked Fir Tree”.
With his career in the media, public life and letters, Nassos Athanasiou left his own imprint on public debate and Greek journalism. His death marks the end of a long journey full of interventions, creativity and contribution.
