The
Deputy Prime Minister of Greece (, "Vice-President of the Government"; older form: Αντιπρόεδρος του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου, "Vice-President of the Ministerial Council") is the second senior-most member of the
Greek Cabinet. Despite the English translation of the title, he does not actually deputize for the
Prime Minister, rather it is a mostly honorific post for senior ministers, and is usually combined with another senior government portfolio (traditionally either
Foreign Affairs,
Finance or
Defence). The post is not permanent, rather it is created on an
ad hoc basis, usually for the leaders of junior parties in coalition cabinets, and may be held by more than one person at once.