Lefteris Papakostas comes from Skoulikaria, a mountain village 44 kilometers away from Arta, Northern Western Greece.

He studied History and Philosophy at Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki and obtained his master's degree (MA) at the University of Athens.

He attended Law School at the Kapodistrian University of Athens, but never completed his studies.

He served as Director in various High Schools and was responsible for teaching History

in the Experimental High School of Anavrita. 

He worked as a presenter on state television in folkloric and traditional programs, with the main object being the promotion of folk dances and songs, the customs and the history of Greece.

He was a columnist in newspapers and magazines on historical, political, social and philosophical issues. 

He is a book editor and publishing consultant. For the last 20 years writes and

publishes books whose content concerns History, Politics and Diplomacy of Modern Greece, as well as issues concerning the philosophical and sociological issues of

modern society.

His publishing work consists of the following books:

1. «50 Texts request a recipient»
2. «Aloud Thoughts»
3. «The winner takes it all» which refers to the internal migration of Greece following the conclusion of the Second World War and the civil war – Publishing House «Livanis»
4. «Anarchically ...politicians» - Politics and Diplomacy in modern Greece, from 1821 until the death of Venizelos in 1936. "Angelakis" Publications.
5. «A Governor for Greece» dedicated to Ioannis Kapodistrias, first Governor of Greece - «Angelakis» Publications
6. "Days of Resistance". Memoirs of General Apostolos Papakostas from the National Resistance during the period 1942-1945 - "Angelakis" Publications
7. "The Macedonian Question". From the epic of the Macedonian struggle to the Treaty of Prespes. – "Angelakis" Publications
8. «The charm of the Search» with philosophical, literary and historical essays.
9. The Asia Minor disaster and the end of the "Great Idea" notion. - From triumph to mourning. A book dedicated to 100 years’ anniversary since the Asia Minor disaster - "Angelakis" Publications
10. "Politicians and politics in Greece". From Monarchy to Parliamentarianism.   

Examines the political situation of Greece from the reign of King Othon to the death of the father of the Republic Charilaos Trikoupis - "Angelakis" Publications

Two more books in the final phase of being published:

1. "In The name of Democracy: Movements-Revolutions - Dictatorships". From the   

       fight for Democracy to the Constitutional deviation

1. "The other face of the Governor". It is the second book dedicated to Ioannis 

Kapodistrias, as revealed as a personality and a politician through the archives, letters, public and private documents.