Cyprus has elected the 56 elected for the new Parliament and from June 10, new and old MPs are rolling up their sleeves. Others are entering parliament for the first time and others are continuing from where they left off.
But what do the 56 chosen ones promise? Below are their CVs per party.
AKEL
Andros Kyprianou
Andros Kyprianou was born in 1955 in Strovolos. He is married to Sofia Podina and they have two children. He graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering of the Higher Technological Institute (ATI) in 1976. Two years later he was employed at the Higher Technological Institute, where he worked until 1988. He attended courses at the Pedagogical Institute and received further training in Rimini, Italy.
Aristos Damianos
Aristos Damianou was born in 1972 in occupied Famagusta and lives in Nicosia. He is married to Stavri Kalopsidiotou and they have a son. He holds a law degree from Middlesex University (LL.B Hons) and a master's degree in Public International Law from the University of London (LL.M). He works as a Lawyer and Legal Advisor.
George Loukaidis
George Loukaidis was born in 1968 in the occupied village of Pyroi and lives in Aglantzia. He is married to Kalomira Ioannou and they have two children. He is a graduate of the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Macedonia, majoring in Political Studies and Diplomacy.
Stefanos Stefanou
Stefanos Stefanou was born in Gerolakko in 1965, where he lived until the Turkish invasion. He spent his student years in his father's village, on Monday. He has been living in Geri since 1995. He is married to the teacher Georgia Zenonos and they have two children. He studied in Sofia, Bulgaria and holds a degree in Political Science. He was President of the Bulgarian Cypriot Student Organization. He played football for the youth team of Omonia Nicosia (1980-1984) and was an international with the National Youth Team (1982-1984).
Christos Christofidis
Christos Christofidis was born in 1974 in Morphou and lives in Palouriotissa, Nicosia. He is married to Rita Panaura and they have two children. He holds a degree in Education, a degree in Political Science from the University of Cyprus and a postgraduate degree in Sociology from the University of Warwick and in Political and Social Theory from the University of Cyprus.
Irini Charalambidou
Irini Charalambidou was born in 1964 in Limassol and lives in Nicosia. She is married to Andros Papapavlou and they have two children. He studied Journalism in Greece and holds a degree in Psychology. She has been serving since 2011 as an MP with the AKEL Left New Forces.
Andreas Kafkalias
Andreas Kafkalias was born in 1971 in Limassol, where he lives. He is married to Niki Lazarou and they have three children. He holds a degree in Business Administration.
Costas Costa
Costas Costas was born in 1971 in Zakaki and is married to Lia Leventi from Agios Athanasios and they have a daughter. He is a graduate of the Lyceum of Agios Antonios in Limassol.
From 1991 he worked in the Contractor Registration and Control Council with the duties of Technical Inspector in the province of Limassol, a position he resigned from, after his election to the parliamentary office in 2011.
Marina Nikolaou
Marina Nikolaou was born in 1986 in Limassol and comes from Pelendri. He is a graduate of the Department of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Cyprus and at the same time is pursuing postgraduate studies on "Communication and the Media in Times of Crisis" at Frederick University.
George Koukoumas
George Koukoumas was born in 1983 in Larnaca and comes from occupied Agastina and Avgorou in the province of Famagusta. He is a graduate of the Athens Law School and holds an LLM Master's Degree in Public International Law from the University of London.
Nikos Kettiros
Nikos Savva Kettiros was born in 1974 in Larnaca, where he lives. It originates from the occupied Solution. He is married to Dimitra Nikoletti Kettirou and they have two children. He studied Journalism in Cyprus and then at the Hellenic Open University, studying Greek Culture.
Giannakis Gabriel
Giannakis Gabriel was born in 1961 in Famagusta and comes from Deryneia, where he lives. He is married to Chrystalleni Ioannou and they have two children. He graduated from the Department of Industrial Engineering and Wood Processing in Hungary and worked as a professor in the field of Carpentry-Furniture (1996-2008).
Andreas Pasiourtidis
He was born in 1984 in Larnaca, where he lives. He is married to Tarsia Stavrou and they have two children. He is a graduate of the Law Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He holds a Master's Degree in LLM in Commercial Law from the University of Bristol Law School in the United Kingdom, specializing in Corporate Law, Banking Law, Contract Law and Technology and Information Law. He maintains his own Law Firm in which he works as a Lawyer-Legal Adviser and is also a Shareholder and CEO in a company providing consulting services for the protection of Personal Data.
Valentinos Fakontis
He was born in 1985 in Paphos and lives in Geroskipou. He is married to Niovi Michael and they have three children. He graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering of the Polytechnic School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and works as a Civil Engineer.
Christos Christofias
Christos Christofias was born in 1983 in Nicosia and comes from the occupied Dikomo. He is married to Marina Savva and they have one child. He holds a degree in Political Science and History from Panteion University.
DIPA
Marios Karoyan
Born in Nicosia in 1961. He studied Political Science at the University of Perugia, specializing in history and international studies.
Marinos Mousiouttas
He was born in Kaimakli, in 1964. His parents are Nikos Mousiouttas, a well-known EOKA fighter, founding member and leading member of DIKO and Nina Koilara. He studied Business Administration at State University of New York. He holds a master's degree in Public Administration from the Mediterranean Institute of Management.
Alekos Tryfonidis
He was born in 1968 in Mount Sinai, Soleas. He studied Electrical Engineering at the Higher Institute of Technology. Since 1993 he has been working at CYTA as a Technical Engineer.
Michalis Giakoumi
Born in Larnaca in 1986. Graduated in Economics from SURREY University in the United Kingdom. He also holds a Master's Degree in European Politics from SURREY University in the United Kingdom. He obtained a second MBA (Business Administration) from CIM, where he studied with a scholarship.
DIKO
Nikolas Papadopoulos
He was born in 1973 in Nicosia. He is married to Giota Kyprianidou. He has three daughters and a son. He studied Law (LL.B., Barrister-at-Law) at University College London of the University of London. He is a lawyer.
Christiana Erotokritou
Christiana Erotokritou was born in May 1973 in Nicosia. He graduated from the English School in Nicosia and then studied at the University of Wolverhampton in England where he obtained a Law (LLB) degree. He later acquired the title Barrister-at-Law from Lincoln's Inn in London. He started working as a lawyer in September 1996 and worked as a combat lawyer in the office of Andreas P. Erotokritou & Co. DEPE in which he is currently a partner.
Chrysis Pantelidis
Born in 1975, he comes from occupied Famagusta and has lived in Nicosia for the last 20 years. After his military service, he studied at the Department of Physics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a degree in Sociology and is a member of the Cyprus Association of Sociologists.
Pavlos Mylonas
It originates from Agios Ambrosios of Kyrenia, which is currently occupied by Turkish troops. He was born on March 1, 1967 and has three sons. He studied Physical Education and Sports Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Participated in training journalism seminars in Malta and Athens, management and administration, orthophony and television presentation courses. Worked as a journalist.
Panikos Leonidou
Panikos Leonidou was born in Pachna on September 15, 1959. He holds a degree in Law, Public Administration and Political Science from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Greek Culture of the Open University of Cyprus (APKY). He practices Law in Limassol.
Zacharias Koulias
He was born on December 7, 1950 and grew up in Rizokarpaso, Famagusta. He attended the schools of Rizokarpasos Primary and Greek High School of Rizokarpasos. He is married to Andriani Panagi and has two children, a son and a daughter. He studied Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has been practicing law since 1984.
Christos Seneckis
Lawyer, graduate of the Law Department of the University of Athens. Internationalist, graduate of the Department of International, European and Regional Studies of Panteion University. Graduate of the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications of the University of Athens. Holder of a postgraduate degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Cyprus.
Christos Orfanidis
He comes from Famagusta and was born on June 14, 1961. He is married to Xenia Ioannou. He has a daughter and a son and is an insurance office manager.
Chrysanthos Savvidis
He was born in Paphos in 1971. He is married to Andri Konstantinou and has two children, Herodotus and Markella. Graduate A Lyceum Ethnarch Makarios GI Paphos 1986-1989. Athens University of Economics and Business, Degree in Statistics 1991-1995. Postgraduate (MSc Statistics with Maths) at the University of Sheffield, UK 1995-1996.
DISY
Averof Neophytou
He was born in Argaka, in the area of Paphos, on 31/7/1961. After finishing high school at Polis Chrysochous High School, he studied Economics and Accounting at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) in Long Island, New York.
Dimitris Dimitriou
He was born in Nicosia in 1981. He studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Patras. Holds an MBA from the University of Cyprus. He worked as an associate of Ioannis Kasoulidis and as Director of Marketing and Communication at SPPMEDIA.
Haris Georgiadis
Haris Georgiadis has been the Vice President of the Democratic Alarm since January 2020. He was born in 1972 in Nicosia. He is married to counselor-teacher Eva Giagou Georgiadis and they have a daughter. He studied International Relations and Economics at the University of Reading in the UK (BA, MA) and was a postgraduate researcher at the Institute of European and International Studies of the same university. Since 1999 he has been professionally active in the tourism sector and has run a family hotel business.
Nikos Tornaritis
He was born on December 6, 1964. He is married to Leia Ellina and has two daughters, Emilia and Maria. Graduate of the Law School - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1988). Political Science: Senior Managers in Government (2010), John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Rita Superman
It originates from the city of Kyrenia from the genus Moustaka. He holds a degree in Business Administration and a Master's Degree in Criminology. She was in charge of the Anti-Trafficking Office of the Police for 15 years and retired with the rank of Senior Lieutenant. In 2016 he was awarded "Hero of the Year" worldwide by the US Secretary of State.
Savia Orfanidou
Savia Orfanidou is from Nicosia (origin from Akaki and Kato-Dry). She is a graduate of Agios Andreas Primary School and the English School of Nicosia
He holds an undergraduate degree in Economics and Politics (BSc Economics and Politics) from the University of Warwick, England. He holds a Master's Degree in International Political Economy (MA in International Political Economy), specializing in European Union Affairs from the University of Warwick, England.
Efthymios Diplaros
Efthymios Diplaros is Vice President of DISY - Member of Parliament for Limassol. He was born in Limassol. He is married to Argyro Rotsidou. He has four children. Graduate in Communication and Mass Media.
Fotini Tsiridou
He holds a law degree from the City University of London with honors (LLB / First Class Honors) and a distinction for better law student performance. He holds a professional Barrister-at-Law degree from the Inns of Court School of Law in London, as a member of the Middle Temple of England and a Master of Laws in Maritime Law with Distinction (LLM / Distinction) from University College London (UCL). He has been practicing law since 2003.
Nikos Sykas
He was born in Limassol and comes from Lania. She has a son, Andreas.
He has studied Economics, and Business Administration, holds an MBA in Business Administration and served successfully in various executive and managerial positions in the banking sector from 2009 to 2013.
Kyriakos Hatzigiannis
It originates from the communities of Agios Sergios and Acheritos of Famagusta. Born in 1963. Married with two children. He studied Economics, Political Science, Engineering at German universities. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Tübingen, Germany.
George Karoullas
He was born in Famagusta in 1972 and comes from the occupied communities of Stylloi and Gaidoura. After the Turkish invasion he lived in Larnaca. He studied Pedagogy and Geography in Cyprus, Greece and the United States of America. He worked as a teacher and taught Geography Teaching at the Department of Educational Sciences of the University of Cyprus.
Nikos Georgiou
He is 38 years old and is a lawyer. Member of the Famagusta Bar Association, of ANORTHOS Famagusta and President of the POSEIDONAS Association. Married to Andrea Theofanous. Together they have two children, George and John.
Onoufrios Koullas
He was born in Famagusta in 1974 and comes from the occupied community of Agia Triada Gialousa. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cyprus and did postgraduate studies in economics at LSE. He also holds an MA degree in finance.
Annita Dimitriou
It originates from Troullos and Famagusta. She was born on October 18, 1985. She is married to Andreas Kyprianou. He studied Social and Political Sciences at the University. Cyprus and holds a postgraduate degree in International Relations and European Studies from the University of Kent.
Prodromos Alambritis
He was born in Larnaca in 1982. He comes from Aradippou, married with a son. He is a graduate of the Department of Educational Sciences of the University of Cyprus. Postgraduate Studies in Educational Leadership and Business Administration (MBA). He works as a teacher in Primary Education.
Charalambos Pazaros
He served as DISY Paphos District Organizational Secretary from 2013-2018 and was in charge of the electoral staff of Nikos Anastasiadis at the 2013 Presidential elections.
Marios Mavridis
Marios Mavridis comes from the province of Kyrenia and has been working at the European University of Cyprus since 1992 as an Associate Professor of Economics. He attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he received his BS.c. in Accounting and Finance, and the Ph.D. in finance in 1991.
COME M
Christ of Christ
He comes from the Politics of Nicosia. He was born on October 19, 1980. He studied Radiology-Radiology at the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens.
Linos Papagiannis
It originates from Paralimni, Famagusta. Born June 27, 1988. Studied Business Administration at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.
Andreas Themistocleous
Andreas Themistokleous was born in Pachna on April 15, 1962. He speaks, in addition to Greek, English. He studied mathematics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He works as a mathematics teacher. [1] He is married to Georgia Aristidou Palouza and has a daughter.
Sotiris Ioannou
Sotiris Ioannou was born in Larnaca in 1995. He attended during his student years at the Primary School of Prodromos, the High School of Drosia and the Lyceum of Agios Georgios. He studied at the University of Cyprus in the Department of Social and Political Sciences and graduated in 2019.
ECOLOGISTS
Charalambos Theopemptou
He was born in Aglantzia in 1955 and graduated from the Pancyprian High School in 1973. He studied Electronic Engineering at the City University of London, and worked for a long time as a Lecturer in Electronics at the Higher Institute of Technology.
Alexandra Attalidou
He was born on December 25, 1958 in Kakopetria. He lives permanently in Nicosia. He studied Communication and Public Relations and holds a Master's Degree in European Administration (MBA) from the Université Libre de Bruxelles. He also has a Diploma in Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets, a Diploma in Tourism Studies and a Diploma in Guide. He is an accredited member (Advanced) of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.
Stavros Papadouris
He was born in 1974 in Limassol, originating from the Limassol Monastery and Kedares, Paphos, and is a graduate of the Lyceum of Apostles Peter and Paul. At the end of his military service he studied Hotel Management with parallel studies in the Management of Tourism Professions. For the last twenty years he has been active in the real estate sector.
EDEK
Marinos Sizopoulos
He was born on July 17, 1957 in Nicosia. He spent his childhood in Limassol and then in the village of Diorios in the province of Kyrenia, where his family moved and where he lived until the Turkish invasion in 1974. He is a graduate of the Kykkos High School for Men in the Department of Sciences. After fulfilling his military obligations he studied at the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, from which he graduated in July 1983. In 1991 he obtained the title of Doctor of Medicine. He is a member of the Cypriot and European Society of Dermatology.
Kostis Efstathiou
Kostis Efstathiou comes from Nicosia. He was born on June 13, 1961. He studied Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Postgraduate studies in European Law at the University of Brussels in Belgium and Competition Law at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Bachelor's Degree (DEA) in European Competition Law University of Brussels. He is a Lawyer.
Andreas Apostolou
Andreas Apostolou is 35 years old. He was born, raised and lives in Larnaca. He is married to Theodosia Apostolou and they have two children, Christina and Konstantinos. He studied at the Pancyprian Lyceum of Larnaca and after his military service he studied with a scholarship at the School of Civil Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens, from which he obtained a postgraduate degree MEng (Master of Engineer) as a Civil Engineer and Transport Engineer. He continued his postgraduate studies at Bristol Business School in Business Administration (MSc Business Management).
Elias Myrianthous
Elias Myrianthous was born in 1967. After his military service he went abroad to study and obtained a degree in Financial Sciences. In 1995 he set up his own audit firm.
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