Dimitrios Choupis

Dimitrios Choupis (Greek: Δημήτριος Χούπης; born 1965 in Nea Kerdylia, Serres) is a Greek army general. He has been chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff since 12 January 2024.

Life and career

He was born in 1965 in Nea Kerdylia. He was admitted to the Hellenic Military Academy in 1983, from which he graduated in 1987 with the rank of second lieutenant of communications. As a fourth-year cadet (1986–1987), he served as sergeant major of the Hellenic Military Academy.

Personal life

He is married with 3 kids, all of whom are in the armed forces. He is fluent in English and French. He is an active freefall parachutist. He holds a doctorate from the National Technical University of Athens. On June 16, 2024, he was declared an honorary citizen of Visaltia by decision of the Mayor Vana Pliakou.

References

  1. ↑ "Δημήτριος Χούπης: Ποιος ειναι ο νέος Αρχηγός ΓΕΕΘΑ - Το βιογραφικό του". www.naftemporiki.gr (in Greek). 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  2. ↑ "Dimitris Houpis is the new Greek military chief". Greek City Times. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Chief of Defence - Hellenic National Defence General Staff - Official Website". Hellenic National Defence General Staff - Official Website. Archived from the original on 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  4. ↑ "Δημήτρης Χούπης: Το βιογραφικό σημείωμα του νέου αρχηγού ΓΕΕΘΑ" (in Greek). Kathimerini. 12 January 2024.
  5. ↑ https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/organization/who-we-are/military-representatives/chief-of-defence-greece
  6. ↑ "Αρχηγός ΓΕΕΘΑ". Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ποιος είναι ο Δημήτρης Χούπης, ο νέος αρχηγός ΓΕΕΘΑ". lifo (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  8. ↑ Αναστασιάδης, Βασίλης (2024-06-16). "Δήμος Βισαλτίας: Επίτιμος Δημότης ανακηρύχθηκε ο αρχηγός ΓΕΕΘΑ Δημήτριος Χούπης". ertnews.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-06-16.