Dionysis K. Magliveras

Dionysis K. Magliveras (1933-2019) was born in Athens. He earned a Ph.D. in Law from the University of Neuchatel in Switzerland. He held executive positions in both public administration and the private sector. Magliveras was involved in the scientific foundation of Social Communication, which he taught within the framework of sociology at universities. He authored books on sociology and the science of public relations. He published thirteen essay collections and contributed to magazines such as "Eythini," "Nea Estia," "Frear," "Koinonikes Tomes," "Peiraika Grammata," among others. His essay writing earned him two awards from the Academy of Athens, the second being the Ouranis Foundation Award for his book "Life as a Journey," published by Ekdoseis ton Filon in 2007. He also received the Nikiforos Vrettakos Award from the Cultural Organization of the Municipality of Athens, the Pen Club Essay Award, the Greek Society of Christian Letters Award, the Panagiotis Foteas Essay Award, and was honored for his intellectual contributions with the Golden Medal of the City of Athens. He served for several years as a board member and vice president of the National Book Center, between 2013-2014, and as president of the National Society of Greek Writers from 2014 to 2019. He passed away in Athens on June 27, 2019, at the age of 86.