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| The 1960 ] requires the president to be ] and the ] to be ].<ref>https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7668/file/Cyprus_Law_Elections_President_1959_am2017_en.pdf</ref> Since the partition of the island in 1974 the Turkish Cypriots established their own '']'' state called ] and use a separate ] system. It has not been recognised by any other state than ] due to the ongoing ], the TRNC exist de facto as an independent State exercising all branches of State power on its territory.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Griffiths|first=Ryan D.|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7591/j.ctv153k63s|title=Secession and the Sovereignty Game: Strategy and Tactics for Aspiring Nations|date=2021|publisher=Cornell University Press|isbn=978-1-5017-5474-6|pages=127|jstor=10.7591/j.ctv153k63s}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|publisher=Council of Europe/Conseil de l'Europe|year=1996|title=Yearbook of the European Convention on Human Rights / Annuaire de la convention européenne des droits de l'homme|page=153|quote=... that despite the fact that it has not been recognised de iure by any other State than Turkey, the TRNC exist de facto as an independent state exercising all branches of state power on its territory.}}</ref> | |||
| The president is officially addressed as "]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.cyprustimes.com/cyprus/news/president-republic-receives-credentials-ambassador-arab-republic-egypt/|title=The President of the Republic receives the credentials of the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt {{!}}|date=2017-11-13|website=Cyprus Daily|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref> | The president is officially addressed as "]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.cyprustimes.com/cyprus/news/president-republic-receives-credentials-ambassador-arab-republic-egypt/|title=The President of the Republic receives the credentials of the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt {{!}}|date=2017-11-13|website=Cyprus Daily|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref> | ||
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Head of state and head of government of the Republic of Cyprus| President of the Republic of Cyprus | |
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| Πρόεδρος της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας (Greek) Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaşkanı (Turkish) | |
 Presidential standard of Cyprus | |
 IncumbentNicos Anastasiades since 28 February 2013 | |
| Member of | European Council |
| Residence | Presidential Palace |
| Appointer | Direct popular vote |
| Term length | Five years, two consecutive terms limit |
| Formation | 16 August 1960 |
| First holder | Makarios III |
| Deputy | Vice President of Cyprus |
| Salary | 119,000 EUR annually |
| Website | www |
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The president of Cyprus is the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Cyprus. The office was created in 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Currently, the president of Cyprus is Nicos Anastasiades, since 28 February 2013.
Uniquely among member states of the European Union, in Cyprus the roles of head of state and government are combined, making Cyprus the only EU state with a full presidential system of government.
The president is officially addressed as "His Excellency".
List
- Key
Elected unopposed
† Died in office
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) |
Term | Political Party | Elected | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 |
 | Archbishop Makarios III (1913–1977) | 16 August 1960 | 15 July 1974 (deposed) | 13 years, 333 days | Independent | 1959 1968 1973 |
| – |
 | Nikos Sampson (1935–2001) (de facto) | 15 July 1974 | 23 July 1974 | 8 days | Independent | – |
| – |
 | Glafcos Clerides (1919–2013) Acting | 23 July 1974 | 7 December 1974 | 137 days | Eniaion | – |
| (1) |
| Archbishop Makarios III (1913–1977) | 7 December 1974 (restored) | 3 August 1977 † | 2 years, 239 days | Independent | – |
| 2 |
 | Spyros Kyprianou (1932–2002) | 3 August 1977 | 28 February 1988 | 10 years, 209 days | DIKO | 1978 1983 |
| 3 | George Vassiliou | George Vassiliou (born 1931) supported by AKEL | 28 February 1988 | 28 February 1993 | 5 years, 0 days | Independent | 1988 |
| 4 |
| Glafcos Clerides (1919–2013) | 28 February 1993 | 28 February 2003 | 10 years, 0 days | DISY | 1993 1998 |
| 5 |
 | Tassos Papadopoulos (1934–2008) supported by AKEL | 28 February 2003 | 28 February 2008 | 5 years, 0 days | DIKO | 2003 |
| 6 |
 | Demetris Christofias (1946–2019) | 28 February 2008 | 28 February 2013 | 5 years, 0 days | AKEL | 2008 |
| 7 |
| Nicos Anastasiades (born 1946) | 28 February 2013 | Incumbent | 11 years, 301 days | DISY | 2013 2018 |
Timeline
Latest election
Main article: 2018 Cypriot presidential election| Candidate | Party | First round | Second round | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| Nicos Anastasiades | Democratic Rally | 137,268 | 35.51 | 215,281 | 55.99 | |
| Stavros Malas | Progressive Party of Working People | 116,920 | 30.24 | 169,243 | 44.01 | |
| Nikolas Papadopoulos | Democratic Party | 99,508 | 25.74 | |||
| Christos Christou | ELAM | 21,846 | 5.65 | |||
| Giorgos Lillikas | Citizens' Alliance | 8,419 | 2.18 | |||
| Andreas Efstratiou | Independent | 845 | 0.22 | |||
| Charis Aristeidou | Independent | 752 | 0.19 | |||
| Michail Mina | Organisation of Justice Fighters | 662 | 0.17 | |||
| Christakis Kapiliotis | Independent | 391 | 0.10 | |||
| Total | 386,611 | 100.00 | 384,524 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 386,611 | 97.64 | 384,524 | 94.37 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 9,338 | 2.36 | 22,951 | 5.63 | ||
| Total votes | 395,949 | 100.00 | 407,475 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 550,876 | 71.88 | 550,876 | 73.97 | ||
| Source: European Polling Report, Central Electoral Service | ||||||
Statistics
| # | President | Date of birth | Age at inauguration (first term) |
Time in office (total) |
Age at retirement (last term) |
Date of death | Longevity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mouskos, MichailMakarios III | 19130813August 13, 1913(August 13, 1913) | 47 00347 years, 3 days | 16 32016 years, 211 days | 65 17663 years, 355 days | 19770803August 3, 1977 | 23,36663 years, 355 days |
| 2 | Kyprianou, SpyrosSpyros Kyprianou | 19321028October 28, 1932(October 28, 1932) | 44 31044 years, 310 days | 10 17810 years, 178 days | 55 12355 years, 123 days | 20020312March 12, 2002 | 25,33769 years, 135 days |
| 3 | Vassiliou, GeorgiosGeorgios Vassiliou | 19310520May 20, 1931(May 20, 1931) | 56 28456 years, 284 days | 05 0005 years, 0 days | 61 28461 years, 284 days | Living | 34,18893 years, 219 days (Living) |
| 4 | Clerides, GlafcosGlafcos Clerides | 19190424April 24, 1919(April 24, 1919) | 73 31073 years, 310 days | 10 00010 years, 0 days | 83 31083 years, 310 days | 20131115November 15, 2013 | 34,53994 years, 205 days |
| 5 | Papadopoulos, TassosTassos Papadopoulos | 19340107January 7, 1934(January 7, 1934) | 69 05269 years, 52 days | 05 0005 years, 0 days | 74 05274 years, 52 days | 20081212December 12, 2008 | 27,36874 years, 340 days |
| 6 | Christofias, DemetrisDemetris Christofias | 19460829August 29, 1946(August 29, 1946) | 61 18361 years, 183 days | 05 0005 years, 0 days | 66 18366 years, 183 days | 20190621June 21, 2019 | 26,59472 years, 296 days |
| 7 | Anastasiades, NicosNicos Anastasiades | 19460927September 27, 1946(September 27, 1946) | 66 15466 years, 154 days | 01 199 66611 years, 301 days (Ongoing) | Incumbent | Living | 28,57978 years, 89 days (Living) |
See also
- Vice President of Cyprus
- List of colonial governors and administrators of British Cyprus
- President of Northern Cyprus
References
- "Γενικό Λογιστήριο της Δημοκρατίας".
- "The President of the Republic receives the credentials of the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt |". Cyprus Daily. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
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