[2] Dimas has also been involved in politics as a member of the Hellenic Parliament, representing the Panhellenic Socialist Movement from 2012 to 2015.

[8] During his stay in Aalborg he came in contact with representatives of the Greece national team: Giannis Sgouros and Christos Iakovou and he expressed great enthusiasm for a future cooperation.

[9] Dimas managed to cross the Greek-Albanian border at 7 February 1991, after a several hour exhaustive trip.

At a time when Greece's success in the Olympics was limited, he and Voula Patoulidou, the surprise gold medalist in the 100m hurdles, became instant national heroes.

After earning the bronze medal he signalled his retirement by leaving his shoes on the platform, while the appreciative Greek crowd gave him a standing ovation.

[14] He was soon polemical with Greece's policies with Northern Epirus- his place of origin- claiming that the Greek government has "forgotten" it.

[16] On 17 February 2014 Dimas participated in the ceremony of 100th anniversary of the declaration of Autonomy of the Republic of Northern Epirus.

[19] In an interview in 2016 he stated that "we are referring to Pontus, Cyprus, but for the first time Northern Epirus was heard in the Greek parliament when they saw me".

[20] At December 2018 Dimas protested against the confiscation of properties that belong to the ethnic Greek community of Himara and called the Albanian government to avoid discrimination of this kind.

[21] On May 15, 2023, Dimas protested against the arrest and imprisonment by the Albanian authorities of the representative of the Greek minority, Fredis Beleris, on charges of vote buying.