George Vasiliou
Georgios Vassiliou | |
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Γιώργος Βασιλείου | |
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| 3rd President of Cyprus | |
| In office February 28, 1988 – February 28, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Spyros Kyprianou |
| Succeeded by | Glafcos Clerides |
| 1st President of United Democrats | |
| In office 1996–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Michalis Papapetrou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1931 Famagusta, then-British Cyprus |
| Died | 13 January 2026 (aged 94) Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Nationality | Cypriot |
| Political party | United Democrats (Enomeni Dimokrates) |
| Spouse(s) | Androulla Vassiliou |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of London |
Georgios Vasos Vassiliou (Greek: Γιώργος Βασιλείου; 20 May 1931 – 13 January 2026) was an Cypriot politician. He was the third President of the Republic of Cyprus from 1988 to 1993. He was also the founder and leader of the Cypriot United Democrats party (EDI) and a highly successful businessman.[1]
He elected as president of United Democrats and remained president until 2005. In the Parliamentary Elections of 2001 his party lost one of its seats and he wasn't re-elected. In 2004, he resigned from the presidency of United Democrats.
He also served as Chief Negotiator for the accession of Cyprus to the European Union from 1998 to 2003.
Vasiliou died on 13 January 2026 at a hospital in Nicosia, Cyprus from a respiratory infection, aged 94.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ As concerned europeans we urge eurozone leaders to unite, retrieved on 20 February.
- ↑ Hadjicostis, Menelaos (14 January 2026). "Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou, who put the country on the path to EU membership, has died". AP News. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- http://www.touringcyprus.com/historical.htm Archived 2010-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- http://countrystudies.us/cyprus/50.htm
- http://www.britannica.com/facts/10/40930281/February-21-1988-George-Vassiliou-a-millionaire-businessman
- http://www.cyprus-mail.com/opinions/new-era-cyprus-challenges-and-opportunities/20100228 Archived 2010-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
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