Tasoulas was elected with 160 votes out of the 276 deputies who participated in the voting. To be elected President, Tasoulas needed to receive at least 151 votes. He will replace Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the first female President of Greece. Tasoulas will take office as head of state on March 13.
Konstantinos Tasoulas is 66 years old. He previously served as Minister of Culture and Deputy Minister of Defense.