Spyros Kyprianou

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Spyros Kyprianou
Σπύρος Κυπριανού
2nd President of Cyprus
In office
3 September 1977 – 28 February 1988
Vice Presidentvacant
Preceded byMakarios III
Succeeded byGeorge Vasiliou
8th President of the House of Representatives
In office
June, 1996 – 2000
Preceded byAlexis Galanos
Succeeded byDemetris Christofias
3rd President of the House of Representatives
In office
June, 1976 – 1977
Preceded byTassos Papadopoulos
Succeeded byAlekos Michaelides
1st President of DIKO
In office
1976–2000
Succeeded byTassos Papadopoulos
Personal details
Born(1932-10-28)28 October 1932
Limassol
Died(2002-03-12)12 March 2002 (aged 69)
Nicosia
Political partyDemocratic Party (Dimokratikon Komma)

Spyros Achilleos Kyprianou (or Cyprianou) (Greek: Σπύρος Κυπριανού; 28 October 1932 – 12 March 2002) was an Cypriot politician. He was one of the most important politicians of modern Cyprus. He served as the second President of the Republic of Cyprus from 1977 to 1988.

Spyros Kyprianou died on 12 March 2002 after a long fight with prostate cancer.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "OBITUARY: Spyros Kyprianou, defiant to the last". Cyprus Mail. 13 March 2002. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2008.