Konstantinos Mitragas Explained

Konstantinos Mitragas is a Greek businessman, sea captain and the secretary-general of the Hellenic Rescue Team that supports refugees arriving in Lesvos. He collected the Nansen Refugee Award in 2016 on behalf of the Hellenic Rescue Team.

Career

Mitragas is a Thessaloniki-based business man, a sea captain, and the volunteer secretary-general[1] of the Hellenic Rescue Team.[2] Mitragas and his team support Syrian, Afghan, and Iraqi refugees arriving in at Lesvos, Greece.[3]

In 2016, he collected the Nansen Refugee Award in on behalf of the team,[4] as a result of their 2015 work during the European migrant crisis.[5] The award was also shared with Efi Latsoudi of Pikpa camp.[6]

Personal life

Mitragas has two children.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bond . Kate . Welters . Gordon . Heeding cries for help lands Hellenic Rescue Team 2016 Nansen Award . 2022-09-06 . UNHCR . en.
  2. Web site: Øvrebø . Av Elin B. . De har reddet tusenvis av flyktninger . 2022-09-04 . Klar Tale . no.
  3. Web site: Sep 21, 2017 . Refugees who became famous because someone saved them . 2022-09-04 . WION . en.
  4. Web site: 6 September 2016 . Greek volunteers share UN refugee award . 2022-09-04 . Middle East Eye . en.
  5. Web site: 2016-09-06 . Do you help or work with refugees? Share your stories . 2022-09-06 . the Guardian . en.
  6. Web site: Greske frivillige vinner Nansenprisen . 2022-09-04 . Flyktninghjelpen . nb.

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