I was born in Alexandria Egypt, by Greek parents and lived there until 1961 when I graduated the Greek Senior High School Averofion. Since 1961 I chose to live in Rhodes.Graduated from the Superior School of Tourism of Rhodes (ASTER) and worked for 4 years in various hotels. Graduated from the School of Guides and worked as an official guide in Rhodes for 15 years. 1988-1992 graduated from the Panteion University of Athens in Political Science, specializing in International Relations (together with my eldest daughter Evita). For about 10 years I have worked in the family commercial business SOKIANOS CONSULTANTS, which specializes in importing hotel equipment and where I still contribute working at home, through Internet.
2000-2005 I was the founding President and first elected President of the House of Europe in Rhodes and continue from 2006-2012 as the Secretary. 2006-2013 I was elected and now serve my second mandate as member of the Board of the European Network for Education and Training EUNET, the European Federation for Houses of Europe and similar organizations.
Member of the Inner Wheel Club of Rhodes (Rotary) since 1974, member of the YMCA of Rhodes (XEN) for 30 years.
Languages: English, French and Italian fluently. Spanish, German and Arabic quite well. I have studied Russian for three years and just started learning Turkish.
Married since 1965 to Dinos Sokianos, I have 2 daughters and 5 grand children.
Hobbies: swimming, reading, cinema, music.