Difference between revisions of "Presidents of Cyprus"
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* [[Makarios III|Archbishop Makarios]] ([[1960]]-[[1974]]) | * [[Makarios III|Archbishop Makarios]] ([[1960]]-[[1974]]) | ||
| − | * [[Nikos Sampson]] ''Proclaimed President after coup-d'etat'' | + | * [[Nikos Sampson]] ([[1974]]) ''Proclaimed President after coup-d'etat'' |
* [[Glafkos Clerides]] ([[1974]]) ''Acting President'' | * [[Glafkos Clerides]] ([[1974]]) ''Acting President'' | ||
* [[Makarios III|Archbishop Makarios]] ([[1974]]-[[1977]]) | * [[Makarios III|Archbishop Makarios]] ([[1974]]-[[1977]]) | ||
Revision as of 12:52, September 14, 2005
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 Tassos Papadopoulos.
- 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)