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The Leaders of
Government
As part of his creative and entrepreneurial style of governing, Landrieu launched
the Cultural Economy Initiative. This initiative is designed to create jobs through
Louisiana’s unique culture - its food, music, arts, film and architecture. Louisiana’s
cultural economy employs over 140,000 people. As Lt Governor, Landrieu set
forth objectives and action plans for the economic growth of Louisiana’s cultural
industries.
Landrieu attended Catholic University in Washington, DC, where he majored in
political science and theatre. He earned his law degree from Loyola University Law
School in New Orleans.
Predrag Nenezić was born in Cetinje, Montenegro in 1970. After spending his
early childhood on the Montenegrin coast, he moved with his parents to Frankfurt,
Germany.
The Honourable
Predrag Nenezić
Minister of Tourism
and Environment,
Montenegro
The Honourable
Fanny
Palli-Petralia
Minister of Tourism,
The Hellenic
Republic
Back in Montenegro, at the age of 17 he started working in Tourism as a tourist
guide. He received a degree in economy from the University of Montenegro in
1994. He gained specialist knowledge and skills in Corporate Finance, Marketing
and Tourism in the UK, Germany and USA.
In 1995, Nenezić joined the Government Agency for Economic Restructuring, then the
Government Development Fund working on privatisation matters. He was in charge of
international economic relations in the Prime Minister’s Office from 1999 to 2001, and
for the past 6 years has been the Minister of Tourism, and now also the Environment.
Nenezić was elected MP to the national Parliament twice and was a member of the
executive boards of Montenegro Airlines and Marine Zone Management.
Minister Nenezić is single; he is an avid windsurfer, water-skier and snowboarder.
He is a globetrotter and speaks fluent English and German.
Fanny Palli-Petralia was born in Athens. She graduated from Athens University
of Law and practiced law before the Supreme Court.
Since 1985 Mrs Fanny Palli-Petralia has been continuously elected as Member of
Parliament representing the Second District of Athens and has held various posts in
the New Democracy Party and in Government. From April 1990 to August 1991 she
served as the Deputy Minister of Culture for matters of Sport and Youth and from
December 1992 to October 1993 she served as Deputy Minister of Health, Social
Welfare and Social Security. She was Alternate Minister of Culture between March 2004
and February 2006 and responsible for the organization of the Athens 2004 Olympic
Games. On February 15, 2006 Mrs Fanny Palli-Petralia was appointed Minister
of Tourism.
Mrs Fanny Palli-Petralia was awarded the ‘Olympic Order’ by the International
Olympic Committee and the ‘Honorary Gold Medal of the City of Athens’ in 2005
for her outstanding engagement in the Hellenic Olympic Committee.
She has extensively and significantly supported the women’s movement. She was
elected President of the International Democratic Union of Women in 2002 and has
published various articles and books on cultural and gender issues.
Mrs Fanny Palli-Petralia is currently living in Athens. She is married and has
four children.
T h e Leaders of Gov e r n m e n t
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