The Consul General of Greece in Boston, Ambassador Symeon Tegos, who is being transferred to the Central Service in Athens. (PHOTO: MARIA KECHRI PHOTOGRAPHY)
BOSTON. The transfer of the Consul General of Greece in Boston, Ambassador Symeon Tegos, to Panama has been cancelled, and the seasoned diplomat is instead returning to the Central Service in Athens. According to exclusive information from Athens, this new decision was made by the Supreme Service Council on Monday, August 3, 2026.
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In communication with the Consul General, Mr. Symeon Tegos confirmed this new development, while the official written decision and order are expected to be issued within the next few days.
Late Monday evening, information from Athens indicated that Ambassador Tegos may assume duties in the diplomatic office of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with the transition expected around early September. This is a prominent and highly responsible position close to the country's Prime Minister.
As previously reported by The National Herald on May 29, 2026, Mr. Tegos—following a successful four-year tenure at the Consulate General in Boston—had initially been reassigned as ambassador to Panama.
Ambassador Symeon Tegos with his wife, Maria, and their daughter, Erieta. (PHOTO COURTESY OF SYMEON TEGOS)
During his four-year tenure in Boston (which began in August 2022), Mr. Tegos made numerous visits to communities across New England, actively participating in religious services as well as community, social, educational, and cultural programs.
He was a continuous presence at events hosted by the Metropolis of Boston, the Hellenic College Holy Cross, the Maliotis Cultural Center, the Greek Afternoon/Day School of the Holy Trinity community in Lowell, Massachusetts, as well as various associations, societies, and universities throughout New England. Additionally, he successfully organized national anniversary celebrations, lectures, seminars, and initiatives promoting academic and business ties with Greece.
The Consul General of Greece in Boston, Ambassador Symeon Tegos, bidding farewell from the podium at the Metropolis official dinner to community representatives, many of whom he visited during his four-year tenure. (PHOTO: METROPOLIS OF BOSTON / ARETI BRATSIS)
Ambassador Symeon Tegos was born in Thessaloniki in 1972, with roots in Grevena. He grew up in Veroia and later in Thessaloniki, where he completed his secondary education and graduated from the Law School (1995). He holds a Master’s degree in International Law (1997), a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and a Master’s degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Santiago, Chile.
He completed his military service in the Hellenic Army (1998–1999) and entered the Diplomatic Corps in 2000. Throughout his distinguished career, he has served in the A3 Directorate for Southeastern Europe, the Greek Embassy in Santiago (Chile), the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations, the A4 Directorate for Turkish-Greek Relations, the Embassy in Ankara (as head of aeronautical affairs), and as Head of the Political Affairs Office in Thrace (2019–2022).
He speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Greek. He is married to Maria Kechri from Thessaloniki, and they have a pre-adolescent daughter, Erieta.
Source :THEODORE KALMOUKOS
