Presidents of Cyprus
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The President of Cyprus is the country's head of state. The position was created in 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Currently, the president of Cyprus is Nikos Katsoulides.
- Archbishop Makarios (1960-1974)
- Nikos Sampson (1974) Proclaimed President after coup-d'etat
- Glafkos Clerides (1974) Acting President
- Archbishop Makarios (1974-1977)
- Spyros Kyprianou (1977-1988)
- George Vasiliou (1988-1993)
- Glafkos Clerides (1993-2003)
- Tassos Papadopoulos (2003-2008)
- Dimitris Christofias (2008 - 2013)
- Nikos Anastasiades (2013 - 2023)
- Nikos Christodoulides (2023 - present )