Vasilios Magginas (; 22 October 1949 – 6 March 2015) was a

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, member of the

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for the

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for the

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constituency and government minister. He was from Astakos,

, and was elected MP with New Democracy in all the general elections from 1993 to 2007. He held the following government posts: * Spokesman for the government led by

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from 1992 until 1993 * Minister of Employment in 2007 Magginas resigned as a minister on 15 December 2007 after facing negative publicity over allegations he employed illegal, uninsured immigrants at his holiday residence.

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* 1949 births 2015 deaths Greek MPs 1993–1996 Greek MPs 1996–2000 Greek MPs 2000–2004 Greek MPs 2004–2007 Greek MPs 2007–2009 New Democracy (Greece) politicians Labour ministers of Greece Government ministers of Greece People from Astakos {{Greece-politician-stub