Nikos Christodoulides

Cypriot politician, 8th and current President of Cyprus (2023–)

Nikos Christodoulides (born 6 December 1973) is a Greek Cypriot politician. He is the President of Cyprus since 2023. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2018 to 2022.[1]

Nikos Christodoulides
Νίκος Χριστοδουλίδης
Christodoulides in 2019
8th President of Cyprus
Assumed office
28 February 2023
Preceded byNicos Anastasiades
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
1 March 2018 – 11 January 2022
PresidentNicos Anastasiades
Preceded byIoannis Kasoulidis
Succeeded byIoannis Kasoulidis
Spokesman of the Government
In office
14 April 2014 – 28 February 2018
Succeeded byProdromos Prodromou
Personal details
Born (1973-12-06) 6 December 1973 (age 50)
Geroskipou, Cyprus
NationalityCypriot
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Democratic Rally (until 2023)
Spouse(s)Philippa Karsera
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician, diplomat
ProfessionPolitical scientist, historian
Signature

He won the first round of the presidential elections with 32.04% of the votes, and was supported by President Nicos Anastasiades.[2] He won the second round with 51.92% of the votes, against 48.08% of Andreas Mavroyiannis in February 2023.[3]

References change

  1. "New cabinet announced". Cyprus Mail. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. "Ex-minister Christoulides wins Cyprus presidential election". AP NEWS. 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  3. Kambas, Michele (2023-02-12). "Former Cyprus foreign minister wins presidential election". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-02-12.