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Dr. '''Vasos Lyssaridis''' is a veteran [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[EOKA]] fighter and politician.
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Dr. '''Vasos Lyssaridis''' was a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[EOKA]] fighter and politician.
  
Lyssaridis was born in the town of [[Lefkara]], [[Larnaca province]], on [[May 13]], [[1920]]. He studied medicine at the [[University of Athens]] and returned to Cyprus a medical doctor. When the [[EOKA]] struggle broke out on [[April 1]], [1955]], he was one of a few leftists who joined up.   
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Lyssaridis was born in the town of [[Lefkara]], [[Larnaca province]], on [[May 13]], [[1920]]. He studied medicine at the [[University of Athens]] and returned to Cyprus a medical doctor. When the [[EOKA]] struggle broke out on [[April 1]], [[1955]], he was one of a few leftists who joined up.   
  
In [[1960]], when Cyprus achieved independence, Lyssaridis was elected to the [[House of Representatives of Cyprus|House of Representatives]] under the banner of the Patriotic Front. Late in [[1963]], when intercommunal strife broke out on the island, he headed a band of Greek-Cypriot volunteers who fought at Omorfita, the [[Pentadaktylos]] mountains and [[Kokkina]].
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In [[1960]], when Cyprus achieved independence, Lyssaridis was elected to the [[House of Representatives of Cyprus|House of Representatives]] under the banner of the [[Patriotic Front]]. Late in [[1963]], when intercommunal strife broke out on the island, he headed a band of Greek-Cypriot volunteers who fought at Omorfita, the [[Pentadaktylos]] mountains and [[Kokkina]].
  
 
In [[1969]], Lyssaridis founded [[EDEK]], a moderate socialist party, as an alternative to Cyprus' conservative parties and the communist [[AKEL]]. EDEK party members fought against the right-wing elements that staged a coup d'etat on [[July 15]], [[1974]] against President [[Makarios III|Makarios]].  Soon afterwards, Turkey invaded the island. On [[August 30]], of that same year, an attempt was made on Lyssaridis' life. Lyssaridis himself, though injured, escaped with his life however EDEK youth movement president, Doros Loizou, was killed in the attempt.
 
In [[1969]], Lyssaridis founded [[EDEK]], a moderate socialist party, as an alternative to Cyprus' conservative parties and the communist [[AKEL]]. EDEK party members fought against the right-wing elements that staged a coup d'etat on [[July 15]], [[1974]] against President [[Makarios III|Makarios]].  Soon afterwards, Turkey invaded the island. On [[August 30]], of that same year, an attempt was made on Lyssaridis' life. Lyssaridis himself, though injured, escaped with his life however EDEK youth movement president, Doros Loizou, was killed in the attempt.
  
 
Lyssaridis continued to serve in the House of Representatives. He served as its President between the years of [[1985]] and [[1991]]. In [[2000]], he founded [[KISOS]] which incorporated EDEK and others of similar political persuasion. In [[2006]], he ended his long Parliamentary career, claiming that he is only retiring from Parliament and not from politics.  
 
Lyssaridis continued to serve in the House of Representatives. He served as its President between the years of [[1985]] and [[1991]]. In [[2000]], he founded [[KISOS]] which incorporated EDEK and others of similar political persuasion. In [[2006]], he ended his long Parliamentary career, claiming that he is only retiring from Parliament and not from politics.  
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He died on [[April 26]], [[2021]], at the age of 100.
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:22, June 17, 2021

Dr. Vasos Lyssaridis was a Cypriot EOKA fighter and politician.

Lyssaridis was born in the town of Lefkara, Larnaca province, on May 13, 1920. He studied medicine at the University of Athens and returned to Cyprus a medical doctor. When the EOKA struggle broke out on April 1, 1955, he was one of a few leftists who joined up.

In 1960, when Cyprus achieved independence, Lyssaridis was elected to the House of Representatives under the banner of the Patriotic Front. Late in 1963, when intercommunal strife broke out on the island, he headed a band of Greek-Cypriot volunteers who fought at Omorfita, the Pentadaktylos mountains and Kokkina.

In 1969, Lyssaridis founded EDEK, a moderate socialist party, as an alternative to Cyprus' conservative parties and the communist AKEL. EDEK party members fought against the right-wing elements that staged a coup d'etat on July 15, 1974 against President Makarios. Soon afterwards, Turkey invaded the island. On August 30, of that same year, an attempt was made on Lyssaridis' life. Lyssaridis himself, though injured, escaped with his life however EDEK youth movement president, Doros Loizou, was killed in the attempt.

Lyssaridis continued to serve in the House of Representatives. He served as its President between the years of 1985 and 1991. In 2000, he founded KISOS which incorporated EDEK and others of similar political persuasion. In 2006, he ended his long Parliamentary career, claiming that he is only retiring from Parliament and not from politics.

He died on April 26, 2021, at the age of 100.