Difference between revisions of "Presidents of Cyprus"
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{{Politics of Cyprus}} | {{Politics of Cyprus}} | ||
| − | 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 [[ | + | 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 [[Dimitris Christofias]]. |
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* [[George Vasiliou]] ([[1988]]-[[1993]]) | * [[George Vasiliou]] ([[1988]]-[[1993]]) | ||
* [[Glafkos Clerides]] ([[1993]]-[[2003]]) | * [[Glafkos Clerides]] ([[1993]]-[[2003]]) | ||
| − | * [[Tassos Papadopoulos]] ([[2003]]- | + | * [[Tassos Papadopoulos]] ([[2003]]-[[2008]]) |
| − | + | * [[Dimitris Christofias]] ([[2008]] - Present) | |
[[Category:Government of Cyprus]] | [[Category:Government of Cyprus]] | ||
[[Category:Lists of office-holders]] | [[Category:Lists of office-holders]] | ||
[[Category:Cyprus-related lists]] | [[Category:Cyprus-related lists]] | ||
Revision as of 08:35, February 25, 2008
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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 Dimitris Christofias.
- 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 - Present)