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Popular As | Yanis Varoufakis |
Occupation | Economist |
Age | 63 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Born | March 24, 1961 (Greece) |
Birthday | March 24 |
Town/City | Greece |
Nationality | Greece |
Yanis Varoufakis’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Yanis Varoufakis was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
In 2015, this high-ranking economist served as Greece's Minister of Finance. Earlier in his career, he headed the Doctoral Program in Economics at the University of Athens and worked for the Valve Corporation.
He earned his bachelor's degree and doctorate in economics from England's University of Essex and obtained a master's degree in statistics from the University of Birmingham.
He held teaching appointments at the University of East Anglia, the University of Essex, the International University College of Turin, and the University of Texas at Austin.
A native of Palaio Faliro, Greece, he is the son of Greek Civil War fighter and communist Giorgos Varoufakis.
He decided to pursue a career in economics after making the acquaintance of Greek economist and Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou.