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The President of Cyprus is the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Cyprus. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Politics of the Republic of Cyprus takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic Republic, whereby the President of Cyprus The Cyprus dispute is a territorial conflict between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots and also Republic of Cyprus and Turkey over Cyprus, an The two major communities of the ''de facto'' divided Island nation of Cyprus held a referendum on settling the Cyprus dispute on 24 Dimitris Christofias (Δημήτρης Χριστόφιας also "Demetris" is a left-wing Greek Cypriot politician and the current and sixth The House of Representatives ( Greek: Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων Vouli ton Antiprosópon; Turkish: Temsilciler Meclisi Political parties in Cyprus lists political parties in Cyprus. Elections in Cyprus gives information on Election and election results in Cyprus. Legislative elections were held in Cyprus on 27 May 2001 The Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL won the most seats but failed to win a parliamentary The 2006 legislative election in Cyprus has taken place on 21 May. A presidential election was held in Cyprus on 17 February 2008, with the second round held on 24 February 2008. Cyprus is divided into six Districts (επαρχίες eparchies) whose Capitals share the same name Cyprus is a member of the United Nations and most of its agencies as well as the Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and The European Union is a unique entity possessing elements of Intergovernmentalism, Supranationalism and a Multi-party Parliamentary democracy Politics of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic Republic, whereby the Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state This article focuses on the cases where the Head of Government is a separate office from the Head of State Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The office was created in 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Currently, the President of Cyprus is Dimitris Christofias. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Dimitris Christofias (Δημήτρης Χριστόφιας also "Demetris" is a left-wing Greek Cypriot politician and the current and sixth
After the 1974 coup d'état which installed Nikos Sampson, Turkey invaded Northern Cyprus on 20 July 1974, and in 1983 created the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is recognized only by Turkey itself. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Nikos Sampson (Νίκος Σαμψών December 16, 1935 &ndash May 9 2001) was the de facto president of Cyprus Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Turkish invasion of Cyprus, launched on July 20 1974, was a Turkish Military operation against a coup which had been staged by the Cypriot Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( TRNC) (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti KKTC) commonly called Northern Cyprus (Kuzey Kıbrıs though its Consequently, the jurisdiction of the Republic of Cyprus does de facto not extent to the northern third of the island.
List of Presidents of the Republic of Cyprus (1960-Present)
| # | Name | Picture | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archbishop Makarios III (1st time, deposed) | 16 August 1960 | 15 July 1974 | None | |
| Nikos Sampson | 15 July 1974 | 23 July 1974 | EOKA-B | ||
| Glafkos Klerides (1st time, acting) |  |
23 July 1974 | 7 December 1974 | Unified Democratic Party | |
| Archbishop Makarios III (2nd time) |  |
7 December 1974 | 3 August 1977 | None | |
| 2 | Spyros Kyprianou |  |
3 September 1977 | 28 February 1988 | Democratic Party |
| 3 | George Vasiliou | 28 February 1988 | 28 February 1993 | United Democrats | |
| 4 | Glafkos Klerides (2nd time) | |
28 February 1993 | 28 February 2003 | Democratic Rally |
| 5 | Tassos Papadopoulos | 28 February 2003 | 28 February 2008 | ||
| 6 | Dimitris Christofias | 28 February 2008 | Present | Progressive Party of Working People |
Latest election
| Candidates and nominating parties | 1st round | 2nd round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Dimitris Christofias | 150,016 | 33. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía This is a list of Archbishops of the Autocephalous Greek Cypriot Orthodox Church since its foundation with known dates of Enthronement: St Makarios III (Μακάριος Γ born Mihail Christodoulou Mouskos (Greek Μιχαήλ Χριστοδούλου Μούσκος) on August 13, Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Nikos Sampson (Νίκος Σαμψών December 16, 1935 &ndash May 9 2001) was the de facto president of Cyprus Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. EOKA ( Εθνική Οργάνωσις Κυπρίων Αγωνιστών, Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston ( Greek for National Organisation Glafkos Ioannou Clerides (Γλαύκος Ιωάννου Κληρίδης (born in Nicosia, Cyprus on 24 April 1919) is a Greek-Cypriot Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Unified Democratic Party (in French: Parti Démocratique Unifié) was despite its name not a Political party but an electoral alliance of two parties This is a list of Archbishops of the Autocephalous Greek Cypriot Orthodox Church since its foundation with known dates of Enthronement: St Makarios III (Μακάριος Γ born Mihail Christodoulou Mouskos (Greek Μιχαήλ Χριστοδούλου Μούσκος) on August 13, Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Spyros Achilleos Kyprianou (or Cyprianou) ( October 28, 1932 &ndash March 12, 2002) was one of the most important modern Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Democratic Party ( Greek: Δημοκρατικό Κόμμα Dimokratikó Kómma) is a centrist Political party in Cyprus, founded George Vasos Vasiliou (Γιώργος Βασιλείου (born 1931 in Famagusta, Cyprus) was President of the Republic of Cyprus from Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The United Democrats ( Ενωμένοι Δημοκράτες, Enomeni Dimokrates) is a liberal party in Cyprus. Glafkos Ioannou Clerides (Γλαύκος Ιωάννου Κληρίδης (born in Nicosia, Cyprus on 24 April 1919) is a Greek-Cypriot Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Rally ( Greek: Δημοκρατικός Συναγερμός Dimokratikós Sinayermós) or DISY, is a centre-right political party Tassos Nikolaou Papadopoulos (in Greek, Τάσσος Νικολάου Παπαδόπουλος &ndash born January 7, 1934 in Nicosia Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Dimitris Christofias (Δημήτρης Χριστόφιας also "Demetris" is a left-wing Greek Cypriot politician and the current and sixth Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The present is the Time that is perceived directly not as a recollection or a speculation The Progressive Party of Working People ( Greek: Ανορθωτικό Κόμμα Εργαζόμενου Λαού Anorthotikó Kómma Ergazómenou Laoú, AKEL Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía A presidential election was held in Cyprus on 17 February 2008, with the second round held on 24 February 2008. Dimitris Christofias (Δημήτρης Χριστόφιας also "Demetris" is a left-wing Greek Cypriot politician and the current and sixth 29 | 240,604 | 53. 37 |
| Ioannis Kasoulidis | 150,996 | 33. Ioannis Kasoulides was born on 10th of August 1948 in Nicosia. 51 | 210,195 | 46. 63 |
| Tassos Papadopoulos | 143,249 | 31. Tassos Nikolaou Papadopoulos (in Greek, Τάσσος Νικολάου Παπαδόπουλος &ndash born January 7, 1934 in Nicosia 79 | ||
| Marios Matsakis | 3,460 | 0. Marios Matsakis (born August 2, 1954 in Limassol) is a Cypriot politician and Member of the European Parliament for the 77 | ||
| Kostas Kyriacou | 1,092 | 0. Kostas Kyriacou (Κώστας Κυριάκου (born on 10 June 1958 also known as "Outopos" is a farmer from Paphos who studied Philosophy in Aristotle 24 | ||
| Kostas Themistocleous | 753 | 0. Kostas Themistocleous (Κώστας Θεμιστοκλέους born in 1949 is a Cypriot Politician. 17 | ||
| Andreas Efstratiou | 713 | 0. Andreas Efstratiou is a business man from Paphos. He was candidate also for the presidential elections of 2003 and received 606 votes (0 16 | ||
| Christodoulos Neophytou | 243 | 0. Christodoulos Neophytou ( Greek: Χριστόδουλος Νεοφύτου born 29 May 1950) is a Cypriot Economist who was born in Famagusta 05 | ||
| Anastasis Michael | 117 | 0. 03 | ||
| Valid votes | 450,639 | 100. 00 | 450,799 | 100. 00 |
| Blank votes | 4,410 | 0. 95% | 7,768 | 1. 66% |
| Invalid votes | 7,798 | 1. 68% | 10,576 | 2. 25% |
| Turnout (out of 516. 441 registered votes) | 462,847 | 89. 62 | 469,143 | 90. 84 |
| Source: Cypriot Government (http://www.ekloges.gov.cy/index.aspx?ci=en-GB) | ||||