Theodoros Bechrakis has passed away. He served as the mayor of Athens in 2006 and was also the deputy General Director of the New Democracy party during the presidency of Konstantinos Mitsotakis.
In a condolence announcement, New Democracy states that it “bids farewell with sadness and deep emotion to Theodoros Bechrakis,” a “great man and fighter of the Party, who stood out for his ethics, consistency, and activism.”
His anti-dictatorship actions and his political and local government career
Theodoros Bechrakis was born in 1943 in Athens and hailed from Mani. He studied civil engineering at the National Technical University of Athens.
In 1968, he was arrested for his anti-dictatorial actions and imprisoned. In 1974, after the restoration of democracy, he served as the Prefect of Karditsa.
“Apart from his timeless contribution to New Democracy, during the presidency of Konstantinos Mitsotakis, he served the party he loved so much as deputy General Director, responsible for organization and political planning (1990-1993),” highlights New Democracy in its announcement.
The deceased was elected as a municipal councilor in the 2002 and 2006 municipal elections and served as President of the Municipal Council during both of his terms. From February 23 to December 31, 2006, he served as the Mayor of Athens.
“We bid him farewell with respect and gratitude for all he contributed,” notes New Democracy, expressing its condolences to the family of the deceased.
K. Mitsotakis: With sadness, I bid farewell to Theodoros Bechrakis – His contribution to New Democracy is invaluable.
The Municipality of Athens also expressed its heartfelt condolences in a statement.