Apostolos Tzitzikostas

Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Απόστολος Τζιτζικώστας
Official portrait, 2024
European Commissioner for Transport and Tourism
Assumed office
1 December 2024
PresidentUrsula von der Leyen
Preceded byAdina Vălean
Regional Governor of Central Macedonia
In office
1 January 2013  2 December 2024
Preceded byPanagiotis Psomiadis
Succeeded byNana Aidona
European Committee of the Regions roles 2017–2022
President of the European Committee of the Regions
In office
12 February 2020  29 June 2022
Preceded byKarl-Heinz Lambertz
Succeeded byVasco Cordeiro
Vice President of the European Committee of the Regions
In office
12 July 2017  12 February 2020
PresidentKarl-Heinz Lambertz
Deputy Regional Governor of Central Macedonia
In office
1 January 2011  1 January 2013
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byGiorgos Tsamaslis
Member of the Hellenic Parliament
In office
16 September 2007  7 September 2009
ConstituencyThessaloniki A
Personal details
Born (1978-09-02) 2 September 1978
Thessaloniki, Greece
Political partyNew Democracy
Alma materGeorgetown University,
University College London
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Political scientist

Apostolos G. Tzitzikostas (Greek: Απόστολος Τζιτζικώστας, pronounced [aˈpostolos d͜zid͜ziˈkostas]; born 2 September 1978) is a Greek politician who served as governor of the region of Central Macedonia from 2013 to 2024 and was formerly President of the European Committee of the Regions from 2020 until 2022. Since 2024 he serves as European Commissioner for Transport and Tourism.