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Lilikas was born in the village of Panagia, [[Paphos province]], on [[June 1]], [[1960]]. He studied Political Science at the University of Lyon and obtained a doctorate in [[1987]]. | Lilikas was born in the village of Panagia, [[Paphos province]], on [[June 1]], [[1960]]. He studied Political Science at the University of Lyon and obtained a doctorate in [[1987]]. | ||
| − | Lilikas was first elected into the [[House of Representatives of Cyprus|House of Representatives]] in [[1996]], under the banner of [[AKEL]], in [[Lefkosia province]]. He was appointed [[Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism (Cyprus)|Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism]] on [[March 1]], [[2003]]. On [[June 13]], [[2006]], he replaced [[Georgios Iakovou]] as [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Cyprus)|Foreign Minister]]. He resigned in July of [[2007]] after AKEL pulled out of the governing coalition. | + | Lilikas was first elected into the [[House of Representatives of Cyprus|House of Representatives]] in [[1996]], under the banner of [[AKEL]], in [[Lefkosia province]]. He was appointed [[Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism (Cyprus)|Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism]] on [[March 1]], [[2003]]. On [[June 13]], [[2006]], he replaced [[Georgios Iakovou]] as [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Cyprus)|Foreign Minister]]. He resigned in July of [[2007]] after AKEL pulled out of the governing coalition but threw his support behind incumbent President [[Tassos Papadopoulos]] for the upcoming elections. |
Lilikas is married with one son. | Lilikas is married with one son. | ||
Revision as of 11:12, September 18, 2007
Georgios Lilikas is a former Foreign Minister of Cyprus.
Lilikas was born in the village of Panagia, Paphos province, on June 1, 1960. He studied Political Science at the University of Lyon and obtained a doctorate in 1987.
Lilikas was first elected into the House of Representatives in 1996, under the banner of AKEL, in Lefkosia province. He was appointed Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism on March 1, 2003. On June 13, 2006, he replaced Georgios Iakovou as Foreign Minister. He resigned in July of 2007 after AKEL pulled out of the governing coalition but threw his support behind incumbent President Tassos Papadopoulos for the upcoming elections.
Lilikas is married with one son.