• Father’s name: Sotirios Margaritis 
• Mother’s name: Frideriki Margaritis 
• Place of Birth: Thessaloniki 
• Date of Birth: July 29, 1968 
• Email: info@kmargaritis.gr.

With studies in International Relations and Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from US universities, I have a prolific activity as journalist in Greece and the USA. My experience includes offices and professional career as follows:

• Associate of the European parliament.
• Vice President of the Organisation for Professional Education and Training, Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.
• Alternate Director of “Dromokaiteio” Attica Psychiatric Hospital 
• Communication Policy Director with the Alternate Minister of the Interior 
• Newscaster, “Greek Channel” Diaspora Television in Astoria, New York, U.S.A.
• Program and Broadcasting Director, Television station of the Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki
• Editor in Chief, “Industrial World” (Viotechnikos Cosmos) Journal of the Thessaloniki Chamber of Small and Medium Sized Industries.
• Editor in Chief, “Tourism and Hospitality” (Tourismos and Philoxenia) magazine.
• Correspondent for the Athens Municipal Radio Station 9.84 FM 
• Radio Producer-Presenter, Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, Northern Greece Radio Station 
• Political editor in “Macedonia”, “Apogevmatini”, “Nea Macedonia”, “Axia” and “Angelioforos” newspapers
• Former Press Office Director, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Advisor to the Mayor of Thessaloniki for Public and International Relations, responsible for issues relating to the Balkans, Greeks Abroad and the European Union.
• Alternate Chairman of the National Committee for the Determination of Professional Rights and the Council for Professional Recognition of Education and Qualification Degrees 
• Representative of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs to the Advisory Committee for Vocational Training (ACVT) of the European Union
• Declared Honorary Citizen of the city of Austin in Travis County, Texas and the Iowa State, USA
• Awarded for his contribution by the Texas and Iowa Secretaries of the Interior 
• Awarded by “Athanasios Botsis” Foundation for the Promotion of Journalism for his long contribution in the Diaspora Media, printed and electronic journalism 
• Honored by many clubs in Greece for his contribution to culture, sports, tourism and enhancing the European character of his country.

He is member of :

• The Foreign Press Association
• The Association of European Journalists
• The Periodical and Electronic Press Union 
• The Society for Macedonian Studies

Author of two books:

• “A different view…” (Me alli matia), Exantas Publishing
• “WE ARE CHANGING – NEW LEADERS – PATRIOT POLITICS”                  (ΑΛΛΑΖΟΥΜΕ – ΝΕΟΙ ΗΓΕΤΕΣ – ΠΑΤΡΙΩΤΙΚΕΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΕΣ), Ι. Sideris Publ. 

• Speaks English and French