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Louka Katseli

Louka Katseli, Greek economist and politician

Born
April 20, 1952
Age in 2026
74
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1952

About Louka Katseli

Louka Katseli is a Greek politician and economist. She is Professor Emerita at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She served as chair of the National Bank of Greece from 2015 to 2016, as Minister for Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping from 2009 to 2010 and as Minister of Labour and Social Security from 2010 to 2011. In January 2025 she was proposed as a candidate for the Greek Presidency in the 2025 Greek presidential election with the support of Syriza. Louka Katseli (Greek: Λούκα Κατσέλη, pronounced; born 20 April 1952) is a Greek politician and economist. From 2003 to 2007, Louka Katseli was appointed Director of the OECD Development Centre in France.

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Louka Katseli timeline

  1. Louka Katseli (Greek: Λούκα Κατσέλη, pronounced; born 20 April 1952) is a Greek politician and economist.
  2. From 2003 to 2007, Louka Katseli was appointed Director of the OECD Development Centre in France.

The world when Louka Katseli was born

Louka Katseli was born in 1952. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1952

  • #1 song"You Belong to Me" – Jo Stafford
  • Top movieThe Greatest Show on Earth
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookThe Old Man and the Sea – Ernest Hemingway

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRocky Marciano becomes heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineDwight Eisenhower elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst hydrogen bomb tested
  • Defining fadMr. Potato Head
  • Notable inventionMr. Potato Head (first toy advertised on TV)
  • World population2.63 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population156.4M

1952 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Louka Katseli's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19522026
Gas$0.27$3.45/gal
Average home$9,100$435,000
Average income$5,700$67,500
Minimum wage$0.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.60$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population156.4M341 million

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