ATHENS, Greece — A Greek economist and outspoken bailout critic has been named as finance minister in the country's new left-wing government.
The 53-year-old Yanis Varoufakis was named as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' governing Syriza party announced a Cabinet that includes officials from its coalition ally, the anti-bailout and right-wing Independent Greeks.
Panos Kammenos, the Independent Greeks leader, was named defense minister.
Varoufakis has been a vocal critic of Greece's bailout agreements, arguing that repayment of the country's huge rescue package loans should be linked to growth, a policy change he argues would benefit eurozone lenders.
He has held teaching positions in Britain, Australia, Sweden, Greece and the United States.