Apostolos Tzitzikostas is a Greek politician currently serving as European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism since 2024. Prior to this, he held the position of Governor of the region of Central Macedonia from 2013 to 2024 and was President of the European Committee of the Regions from 2020 until 2022. He pursued his education in politics and diplomacy at Georgetown University and later in Public Policy and Economics at the University College of London.