Yanis Varoufakis
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Summary
Yanis Varoufakis was born on March 24, 1961[1], in Athens[2]. He has worked as an economist[3], politician[4], non-fiction writer[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,442 views/month, #3,937 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Giōrgos I. Baruphakēs[9]
- Spouse: Danae Stratou[10]
- Country of citizenship: Greece[11], Australia[12]
- Native language: Modern Greek[13]
- Ethnic group: Greeks[14]
- Occupation: author[15], finance minister[16]
- Field of work: economics[17], game theory[18]
- Employer: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[19], University of East Anglia[20], University of Texas at Austin[21]
- Educated at: University of Essex[22], University of Birmingham[23], Moraitis School[24]
- Doctoral advisor: Monojit Chatterji[25]
- Notable work: Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism[26]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of political party: SYRIZA[29], Demokratie in Bewegung[30], MeRA25[31], Democracy in Europe Movement 2025[32]
- Commons category: Yanis Varoufakis[33]
- Family name: Varoyfakhs[34]
- Given name: Ioannis[35]
- Significant event: Palestine Conference[36]
- Official website: https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu[37]
- Participant in: International endorsement letter to the people of Barcelona in support of Ada Colau[38], Palestine Conference[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40], German[41], Modern Greek[42]
- Birth name: Ιωάννης Γεωργίου Βαρουφάκης[43]
- Name in native language: Ιωάννης Βαρουφάκης[44], Γιάνης Βαρουφάκης[45]
Why It Matters
Yanis Varoufakis has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Yanis Varoufakis born?
Yanis Varoufakis was born in Athens[2].
Who were Yanis Varoufakis's parents?
Yanis Varoufakis's father was Giōrgos I. Baruphakēs[9].
Who was Yanis Varoufakis married to?
Yanis Varoufakis's spouses include Danae Stratou[10].
What did Yanis Varoufakis do for work?
Yanis Varoufakis worked as an economist[3], politician[4], non-fiction writer[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].
Where did Yanis Varoufakis go to school?
Yanis Varoufakis was educated at University of Essex[22], University of Birmingham[23], and Moraitis School[24].