Minister Dritsas is a member of SYRIZA Party.

H.E. Minister Thodoris Dritsas was born in Piraeus – Greece in 1947. He has a law degree from the University Of Athens.

From 2002 until 2007 he has served as a Municipal Counselor for the City of Piraeus – Greece. He's elected MP representing Piraeus in all consecutive elections from 2007 until today. Ever since he was elected MP, he has served as Coordinator for Defence and Maritime Issues within the context of the group of SYRIZA. He has also been nominated as Parliamentary Spokesperson for SYRIZA Party.

Prime Minister Tsipras has appointed him as Alternate Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Maritime Affairs and Tourism, responsible for Maritime Affairs on June 27, 2015.

Following the Parliamentary Elections of September 20, 2015 he was reappointed by Prime Minister Tsipras as Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy.