President of Cyprus

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President of the Republic of Cyprus Πρόεδρος της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaşkanı
Coat of arms of Cyprus
Incumbent Dimitris Christofias since 28 February 2008
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Presidential Palace
Appointer	Direct popular vote
Term length	Five years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Michail Mouskos
Formation	16 August 1960
Website	http://www.presidency.gov.cy

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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 Dimitris Christofias.

List of Presidents of the Republic of Cyprus (1960–Present)

#	Name	Picture	Term start	Term end	Political Party
1	Archbishop Makarios III (deposed)		16 August 1960	15 July 1974	None
–	Glafcos Clerides (acting)		23 July 1974	7 December 1974	United Unified Party
(1)	Archbishop Makarios III (restored)		7 December 1974	3 August 1977	None
2	Spyros Kyprianou		3 September 1977	28 February 1988	Democratic Party
3	George Vasiliou		28 February 1988	28 February 1993	United Democrats
4	Glafcos Clerides		28 February 1993	28 February 2003	Democratic Rally
5	Tassos Papadopoulos		28 February 2003	28 February 2008	Democratic Party
6	Dimitris Christofias		28 February 2008	Incumbent	Progressive Party of Working People

Latest election

See also

• List of British governors of Cyprus

External links

• Presidency of Cyprus

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