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02-03-2023 12:04
Curriculum vitae of the new Commissioner for Gender Equality, Ms Josie Christodoulou
Ms Josie Christodoulou holds a degree in Psychology, from the University of Indianapolis USA, and a postgraduate degree in Gender Studies from Middlesex University, UK. She is an expert on issues related to women’s rights and the promotion of gender equality, as well as immigration and combating human trafficking. From 2004 until 2018 she has worked as policy Coordinator at the Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS), where she was actively involved in developing, monitoring and impl...
02-03-2023 11:57
Curriculum vitae of the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Constantinos Kombos
Dr. Constantinos Kombos was born in 1976 in Lemesos. He has studied Law and holds a postgraduate degree in EU Law (LLM University of Cambridge) as well as a PhD in European Constitutional Law (PhD University of Hull). He was elected at the Department of Law of the University of Cyprus in 2006, of which he is a founding member. He has served as chairman of the Law Department and as member of the Senate. He has published 6 books and numerous articles and chapters in scientific magazines and col...
02-03-2023 11:50
Curriculum vitae of the new Deputy Minister of Culture, Mr Michalis Hadjiyiannis
Michalis Hadjiyiannis was born in Lefkosia on 5 November 1978, to parents originating from Keryneia. He has studied Music at the Cyprus National Conservatory, and holds a classical guitar and piano diploma. He has also studied Music Theory at the Royal Academy of Music, London. For the last 25 years, he has been actively involved in Greek and foreign discography, writing music, lyrics and singing songs, which have been loved by the general public, ranking him amongst the most popular Greek ar...
02-03-2023 11:46
***REVISED*** Curriculum vitae of the new Deputy Minister of Social Welfare to the President, Ms Marilena Evangelou
Marilena Evangelou was born in Lefkosia on July 9, 1975. She comes from the Kyreneia District and lives in Lefkosia.She studied Communication and Mass Media at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, and has worked for 25 years as a journalist for various television and radio stations, for newspapers and online media as a reporter, political editor, editor in chief, radio programme presenter, as well as online programme presenter. She also worked in the private sector, in the field o...
02-03-2023 11:42
Curriculum vitae of the new Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy to the President, Mr Philippos Hadjizacharias
Mr Philippos Hadjizacharias was born in Larnaka in 1975.He graduated from the Pancyprian Lyceum of Larnaka. He holds an Accounting degree from the University of Birmingham, ΑΑΤ, FCCA, degrees, MA Taxation in European Law from the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of London as well as a certificate on Effective Leadership from the University of Oxford.He is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus, which he has served from various positions. He is a founding memb...
02-03-2023 11:36
Curriculum Vitae of the new Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr Kostas Koumis
Kostas Koumis was born in Paralimni in 1977.He graduated from Paralimni Lyceum in 1995 and then fulfilled his military service.He studied Business Administration and holds a postgraduate degree in Communication.He served as Communication Manager of the Ammochostos Chamber of Commerce, Director of the Tourist Commercial Industrial Company of Ammochostos and as manager in businesses of the private sector.He served as Vice Chairman of the Cyprus Tourism Organization from 2014 to 2018 and as ...
02-03-2023 11:32
Curriculum vitae of the new Deputy Minister of Shipping, Ms Marina Hadjimanoli
Marina Hadjimanoli was born in Ammochostos in 1973. After the Turkish invasion of 1974, at the age of one, she settled in Lemesos with her family.She is a graduate of Lanitio Lyceum B, Lemesos.She studied Law at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, where she was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons).She was awarded the title Barrister at Law from the Inns of Court School of Law in London, as a member of Lincolns Inn in England.She is a member of the Cyprus Bar As...
02-03-2023 11:29
Curriculum Vitae of the new Deputy Minister to the President Ms Irene Piki
Irene Piki was born in Lefkosia in 1973. In 1974, she was forced due to the Turkish invasion, to move with her family to Athens, where she spent her high school years, graduating from Moraitis School. She then studied Economics in the UK, (BSc Regional Science – Economics and Human Geography) at the University of Reading, followed by postgraduate studies in Environmental Economics at University College London (UCL), where she was awarded an MSc Environmental and Natural Resources Economics de...
02-03-2023 11:24
Curriculum vitae of the new Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis
Konstantinos Letymbiotis was born in Pafos, Cyprus on June 16th,1984.After graduating from the Archbishop Makarios III Lyceum in Pafos, he then completed his military service. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Design from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (School of Architecture) and a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), USA.After the completion of his studies, he returned to Cyprus to work as an architect engineer for an architect...
02-03-2023 11:14
Curriculum vitae of the new Minister of Health, Ms Popi Kanari
Popi Kanari was born in Lefkosia and graduated from the English School. She studied Chemistry at the University of London and holds a PhD degree from the same University. She has served for 37 years at the State General Laboratory, of which the last eight in the position of Director.During her tenure as Director she established the first accredited laboratory in the National Guard for testing gunpowder in ammunition. She served in many administrative boards, both at local and European level...
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