Prominent constitutional law professor and former minister Antonis Manitakis has died at the age of 82.
The Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki announced a two-day period of mourning, with classes suspended.
The university said it was “devastated and with unspeakable sadness,” adding: “From today, legal science and Greek intellectual life are poorer.”
Manitakis served as an emeritus professor at the university and held government roles as Minister of the Interior and Minister of Administrative Reform and E-Government.
Law School dean Panagiotis Glavinis described him as “a great teacher and intellectual who contributed profoundly to science, the academic community, and the country.”
Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas praised his “rich scientific work and substantial contribution to public life,” saying Manitakis “shaped generations of lawyers and cultivated respect for the Constitution, democratic institutions, and academic freedom.”
Born in Thessaloniki in 1944, Manitakis studied law there and earned a doctorate from the University of Brussels.
He authored 16 monographs and more than 130 studies, and held visiting posts across Europe and at Princeton University. He is survived by his wife and two sons. A private funeral will be held.
Source: Tovima.
