Spyros Kyprianou 551204 224311425 2008-07-08T08:05:31Z Gugganij 53117 {{Infobox President |name=Spyros Kyprianou<br>Σπύρος Κυπριανού |image=Kyprianou.jpg |order=2<sup>nd</sup> [[President of the Republic of Cyprus]] |term_start=[[September 3]], [[1977]]|term_end=[[February 28]], [[1988]] |vicepresident= |predecessor=[[Makarios III]] |successor=[[George Vasiliou]] |order2= 8th President of the [[House of Representatives of Cyprus|House of Representatives]] |term_start2=June, [[1996]] |term_end2=[[2000]]|predecessor2=[[Alexis Galanos]] |successor2=[[Dimitris Christofias]] |order3= 3rd President of the [[House of Representatives of Cyprus|House of Representatives]] |term_start3=June, [[1976]]|term_end3=[[1977]]|predecessor3=[[Tassos Papadopoulos]] |successor3=[[Alekos Michaelides]] |order4= 1st President of [[DIKO]]|term_start4= [[1976]]|term_end4=[[2000]] |predecessor4= |successor4=[[Tassos Papadopoulos]] |birth_date={{Birth date|1932|10|28}} |birth_place=[[Limassol]] |death_date={{death date|2002|3|12|mf=y}} (aged 69) |death_place=[[Nicosia]]|party=[[Democratic Party (Cyprus)|Democratic Party]] (Dimokratikon Komma) |religion=[[Eastern Orthodox]]}} :''This article is about the late president of Cyprus. For the indoor sports hall see [[Spyros Kyprianou Arena]].'' '''Spyros Achilleos Kyprianou''' (or '''Cyprianou''') ([[October 28]], [[1932]] &ndash; [[March 12]], [[2002]]) was one of the most important modern [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[politicians]]. He served as [[President of the Republic of Cyprus]] from 1977 to 1988. Kyprianou was born in [[Limassol]] in 1932. He studied Economics and Commerce at the City of London College and law at Gray΄s Inn. He also studied comparative law, receiving a diploma. During the time he spent in [[London]] as a student, Kyprianou founded the National Union of Cypriot Students in [[England]] (E.F.E.K.A.) of which he was the first President. In 1952 he was appointed Secretary of [[Archbishop of Cyprus|Archbishop]] [[Makarios III|Makarios]] in London and in 1954 he assumed responsibility for the Office of the Secretary of the Cyprus Ethnarchy in [[London]], the major objective of which was to inform British public opinion on the Cyprus issue. This effort was intensified after the start of the [[EOKA|liberation struggle in Cyprus]] in [[1955]]. Due to this activity, he was forced to leave the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in June [[1956]] and went to [[Greece]]. There, he collaborated with the Panhellenic Committee for Self-Determination for Cyprus which aimed to raise the profile of the Cyprus case on the international scene. From August [[1956]] to March [[1957]], Kyprianou represented the Cyprus Ethnarchy in [[New York]]. Later, he was allowed to return to his London post as representative of the Cyprus Ethnarchy. He stayed in London until the signing of the London - Zurich Agreements for the independence of Cyprus and returned to Cyprus with Archbishop Makarios in March [[1959]]. During the transitional period after the signing of the agreements on Cyprus, Kyprianou represented the [[Greek Cypriot]] side at the Athens Conference for the drafting of the Agreement on the Application of the Tripartite Alliance (Cyprus - Greece - Turkey), this was provided for in the London - Zurich Agreements. After the declaration of the independence of Cyprus in August [[1960]], the President of the Republic of Cyprus Archbishop Makarios appointed Kyprianou Minister of Justice and, a few days later, Minister of Foreign Affairs. As Minister of Foreign Affairs, he repeatedly represented Cyprus at the [[United Nations|U.N.]] [[Security Council]], and in sessions of the U.N. General Assembly during debates on the Cyprus issue. He also participated in meetings of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, of which he served as Chairman from April to December [[1967]]. In addition, he visited countries and represented Cyprus in negotiations with foreign governments. In September [[1964]], in [[Moscow]], he signed the Agreement for Soviet Military Aid to Cyprus. He resigned from his post as Minister of Foreign Affairs on [[May 5]], [[1972]], after a dispute with the [[Greek military junta of 1967-1974|military regime in Athens]]. After this resignation, he worked as a lawyer and a legal counsellor. On [[August 1]] [[1974]], following the coup of the Greek junta and the Turkish invasion in Cyprus, Kyprianou went to Athens where he had talks with the Government of National Unity, which took over following the collapse of the junta. He travelled between Athens and London where President Makarios was staying temporarily. In September 1974, he headed the Cyprus delegation to the [[United Nations General Assembly|General Assembly of the United Nations]] during the debate on Cyprus. In February [[1975]], he attended the Security Council meeting in New York as member of the Cyprus delegation. On [[May 12]], [[1976]], he announced the establishment of the Democratic Party. In the parliamentary elections of [[September 5]], [[1976]], the [[Democratic Party (Cyprus)|Democratic Party]] won 21 seats out of a total of 35 in the House of Representatives, and Kyprianou was elected President of the House. After the death of the President of the Republic Archbishop Makarios on [[August 3]], [[1977]], Kyprianou became Acting President of the Republic, in accordance with the constitution. On [[September 3]], [[1977]], he was unanimously elected President of the Republic to serve the remaining term of office of Archbishop Makarios. He also replaced Makarios as Secretary General of the [[International Parliament for Safety and Peace]].{{Fact|date=April 2008}} In the [[Elections in Cyprus|presidential elections]] of [[February 28]] [[1978]], and [[February 13]] [[1983]], he was reelected as President of the Republic, the first time being elected unopposed. He was defeated by [[George Vasiliou]] at the elections in [[1988]]. As President of the Republic of Cyprus, he visited many countries and participated in sessions of the [[United Nations]], as well as summit conferences of the [[Non-Aligned Movement]] and the [[Commonwealth of Nations]]. Kyprianou was awarded medals of honour, distinctions and decorations by various countries. Following the parliamentary elections of [[May 26]], [[1996]], Kyprianou was elected President of the House of Representatives. He was married and had two sons. His second son, [[Markos Kyprianou]], also entered politics. He was [[European Commissioner]] from 2004 to 2008 and is currently Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus. Spyros Kyprianou died on [[12 March]] [[2002]] after a long fight with cancer. {{start box}} {{succession box|title=[[Presidents of Cyprus|President of Cyprus]]|before=[[Makarios III|Archbishop Makarios III]]|after=[[George Vasiliou]]|years=[[1977]]&ndash; [[1988]]}} {{end box}} {{start box}} {{succession box|title=President of the [[House of Representatives of Cyprus|House of Representatives]]|before=[[Alexis Galanos]]|after=[[Dimitris Christofias]]|years=[[1996]]&ndash; [[2001]]}} {{end box}} {{CypriotPresidents}} [[Category:1932 births|Kyprianou, Spyros]] [[Category:2002 deaths|Kyprianou, Spyros]] [[Category:Cancer deaths|Kyprianou]] [[Category:Leaders of political parties in Cyprus|Kyprianou, Spyros]] [[Category:Cyprus Ministers of Foreign Affairs]] [[Category:People from Limassol|Kyprianou, Spyros]] [[Category:Presidents of Cyprus|Kyprianou, Spyros]] [[Category:Cypriot Eastern Orthodox Christians|Kyprianou, Spyros]] [[de:Spyros Kyprianou]] [[el:Σπύρος Κυπριανού]] [[ru:Киприану, Спирос]] [[sv:Spyros Kyprianou]]