Recent Ministers For National Defence
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akis Tsochatzopoulos | 24 September 1996 | 23 October 2001 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement |
| Yiannos Papantoniou | 23 October 2001 | 10 March 2004 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement |
| Spilios Spiliotopoulos | 10 March 2004 | 15 February 2006 | New Democracy |
| Evangelos Meimarakis | 15 February 2006 | 7 October 2009 | New Democracy |
| Evangelos Venizelos | 7 October 2009 | 17 June 2011 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement |
| Panos Beglitis | 17 June 2011 | 11 November 2011 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement |
| Dimitris Avramopoulos | 11 November 2011 | 17 May 2012 | New Democracy |
| Frangoulis Frangos | 17 May 2012 | 21 June 2012 | Independent |
| Panos Panagiotopoulos | 21 June 2012 | Incumbent | New Democracy |
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