Mr Alexandros Kachrimanis was born in Ioannina in 1956, where he attended Kaplaneio Primary School and Zosimaia High School.

He is a Mechanical-Electrical Engineer by trade, graduate of the Metsovio National Polytechnic University and has been working professionally in Ioannina since 1982, where he maintains his technical office.

He is married to Eleni Kassaros and they have three children.

His contributions to local self-governance are substantial, and his achievements are listed below:

● From 1991 to 2002 he served as Mayor of the Municipality of Metsovo

● In the local self-governance elections of 2002 he was elected Prefect of Ioannina and then re-elected in 2006

● In the local self-governance elections of 2010 he was elected as the first Governor of the Region of Epirus

● In May 2014 he was re-elected for five years

● In May 2019 he was re-elected for 4 years

● In October 2023 he was re-elected for a further 5 years

Throughout his political journey, his hard work sustainably promoted a number of important infrastructure projects for the area’s development to improve the quality of life of its citizens, enhance cultural heritage and protect the natural environment.