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'''Antonis Michailidis''' is a former [[Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism (Cyprus)|Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism]] of [[Cyprus]].
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The '''Democratic Party''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Dimokratikon Komma'') "DI.KO." is a political party in [[Cyprus]], founded on [[May 12]], [[1976]] by [[Spyros Kyprianou]].  He was succeeded on [[October 7]], [[2000]] by [[Tassos Papadopoulos]], the former [[President of Cyprus]] who, in turn, was succeeded in [[2006]] by [[Marios Karoyian]].  
  
Michailidis was born in [[Lefkosia]] in [[1948]]. He studied Law at the [[University of Athens]] with post-graduate studies at the London School of Economics and the Polytechnic of Central London.  
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In [[2013]], [[Nicholas Papadopoulos]] succeeded [[Marios Karoyian|Karoyian]] to the post once held by his [[Tassos Papadopoulos|father]].  
  
Following his studies, Michailidis returned to Cyprus and worked in private industry, eventually serving on the Board of Directors of conglomerate MPM. He also served on the Board of the [[Cyprus Football Federation]] and the Bank for Development. On [[June 13]], [[2006]], he replaced [[Georgios Lilikas]] as [[Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism (Cyprus)|Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism]].
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It is the third-largest party in Parliament, with 11 of 56 seats.
  
Michailidis is married with two children.
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==External links==
  
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* [http://www.diko.org.cy/ Dimokratikon Komma] official site
  
[[Category:1948 births|Michailidis, Antonis]]
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[[Category:Cypriot politicians|Michailidis, Antonis]]
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[[Category:Political Parties in Cyprus]]

Latest revision as of 08:07, December 2, 2013

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The Democratic Party (Greek: Dimokratikon Komma) "DI.KO." is a political party in Cyprus, founded on May 12, 1976 by Spyros Kyprianou. He was succeeded on October 7, 2000 by Tassos Papadopoulos, the former President of Cyprus who, in turn, was succeeded in 2006 by Marios Karoyian.

In 2013, Nicholas Papadopoulos succeeded Karoyian to the post once held by his father.

It is the third-largest party in Parliament, with 11 of 56 seats.

External links