List of Cypriots
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The following is a list of prominent Cypriots
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[edit] Historical figures
- Zeno of Citium (333 BC-264 BC), philosopher
- Barnabas (1st century), Apostolic Father, early missionary
- Sergius Paulus (1st century), proconsul of Cyprus
[edit] Political figures
- Dimitris Christofias, president of the House of Representatives (Cypriot Parliament)
- George Grivas,head of EOKA
- Glafkos Klerides president (1993-2003)
- Spyros Kyprianou,president (1977-1988)
- Makarios III,archbishop, president (1960-1977)
- Tassos Papadopoulos president (2003-)
- Benon Sevan,ex-head of UN Oil for Food program
- Mehmet Ali Talat, president of TRNC¹ (2005)
- Rauf Denktash, president of TRNC¹ (1974-2005)
- Ferdi Sabit Soyer, prime minister of TRNC¹ (2005)
- Alparslan Türkeş,Turkish politician
- George Vasiliou, president (1988-1993)
¹ The TRNC is not recognized internationally, apart from Turkey.
[edit] Patriarchs
- Gregory II patriarch of Constantinople (1283-1289)
- Peter VII Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa (1997-2004)
[edit] Businessmen
- Antonis Loizou, FRICS
- Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of EasyJet (Cypriot parents)
- Nikolas K. Shakolas, CTC (Cyprus Trading Centre)
- Asil Nadir, Polypeck
- Dakis Joannou, J&P
- Theo Paphitis, former chairman of Millwall Football Club
- Reo Stakis, hotel and casino owner*
- Mehmet Mahir Alpturk IT Businessman, founder of Kibris.Net
[edit] Academics
- Andreas Ioannides, Leader of the Laboratory for Human Brain Dynamics, Riken Institute, Japan [1]
- Mustafa Halilsoy, theoretical physics [2]
- Andrea Christofidou, philosopher
- Kypros Nicolaides, obstetrician
- Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou, chemist
- Huriye Icil, chemist
- Mustafa E. Ozser, chemist
- Panos Zavos, geneticist
- Stavros Zenios, mathematical economics
- Dervis Deniz, Electronics Engineering, Networking, Formerly at UCL of London
- Ibrahim Sezai, Mechanical Engineering, Computational Fluid Mechanics, Formerly at METU
- Yilmaz Kalfaoglu, Mechanical Engineering
- Ozay Gurtug, theoretical physics, now in Bosphorus University, Istanbul
- Phedon Nicolaides, Professor of Economics [3], European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)
- Izzet Sakalli, theoretical physics [4], Lecturer in Physics Eastern Mediterranean University
- Halil Bereberoglu, mechanical engineer, fellow of ASME, currently at UCLA
- Nidai Kordal, Industrial Engineer, fellow of Institute of Industrial Engineers
- Niyazi Kizilyurek, political scientist at University of Cyprus
- Bulent Kizilduman, archaeologist
- Yiannis Papadakis, social anthropologist at University of Cyprus
- Hakan Karahasan, communication studies
- Mustafa Kemal Uyguroglu, Robotics EMU
- Rasime Uyguroglu, Compuational Electrodynamics EMU
- Ulas Gokce, President, DAU-SEN
- Ayse Sat, communication studies
- Eser Aydiroglu, Physics
- Theodore Panayotou, economist at Harvard
- Aisha Izzet, Post-Colonial Linguist, UK College
- Vamik Volkan, psychoanalyst and author
[edit] Environment
- Constantinos A. Vorkas, environmental health/microbiologist
[edit] Musicians
- John Michael Tsiros, music composer, producer, dj [5]
- Christodoulos Georgiades, a leading Greek-Cypriot pianist and composer
- Jeff Ali, composer (Turkish-Cypriot grandfather)
- Peter André, singer (Greek-Cypriot parents)
- Nicolas Economou, composer
- Alkinoos Ioannidis, singer
- Okan Ersan, guitarist
- Barry Evangeli, music producer
- Yannis Kyriakides, composer
- George Michael, singer (Greek-Cypriot father)
- Michael Hadjiloizou, Composer (first Cypriot to compose operas/melodramas), Conductor
- Yiannis Hadjiloizou, Conductor, Composer, Pianist
- Elena Patroclou, singer (Greek-Cypriot parents)
- Cat Stevens, singer (Greek-Cypriot father)
- Martino Tirimo, pianist
- Ruya Taner, pianist [6]
- Anna Vissi, singer
- Lia Vissi, Singer (Older sister of Anna Vissi)
- Alexia, Singer
- Elpida, Singer
- Evridiki, Singer
- Georges Theofanous, Composer (Greece)
- Acar Akalin, singer, guitarist [7]
- Andreas Georgiou, guitarist
- Savvas Savva, composer, pianist
- Elias Marios Ioannou, composer
- Ayis Ioannides, composer,
- Mihalis Hadjiyiannis, singer, composer
- Costas Cacoyannis, composer
- Marianta Pieridi, Singer
- Eleni Kanthou, Singer
- Stavros Konstantinou, Singer
- Yiorgos Papadopoulos, Singer
- Isaias Matiamba, Singer
- Stella Georgiadou, Singer
- Konstantinos Christoforou, Singer
- Philippos Constantinos, singer (ONE band)
- Stavros Sideras, Singer, composer
- Marios Tokas, Singer, composer
- Michalis Violaris, Singer, composer
- Marlen Aggelidou, Singer
- Elena Patroklou, Singer
- Lisa Andreas, Singer
- Konstantina Konstantinou, Singer
- Hara & Andreas Konstantinou, Singer (Siblings of Konstantina Konstantinou)
- Alex Panayi, Singer
- Demos Van Beke, Singer (ONE band, Greece)
- Stelios Konstantas, Singer
- Andy Paul, Singer
- Andreas Menelaou, Singer
- Sarbel, Singer (Cypriot/Lebanese)
- Anthony Costa, Singer (Ex-member of BLUE,UK)
- Despina Olymbiou, Singer
- Notis Hristodoulou, Singer
- Evi Kapatai, Singer
- Costa, Singer/Songwriter Poquito Loco
- Zeynep Sali , Singer
- Eylem, Singer
- Nil Burak , Singer
George Kallis Composer ( Film Scoring Highlander The Source, Joy Division)
→== Writers ==
- Kutlu Adali, journalist, writer
- Costas Montis, poet
- Osman Türkay, poet
- Hakan Karahasan, researcher
- Ahmet Okan, poet
- Neriman Cahit, poet
- Nese Yasin, poet, writer
- Fikret Demirağ, poet
- Zeki Ali, poet, writer
- Sener Levent, journalist, writer
- Faize Özdemirciler, writer, poet
- Mehmet Yasin (Yashin), poet, writer
- Taner Baybars, poet
- Pember Marmara, poet
- Mehmet Levent, poet, writer, journalist
- Kyriakos Charalambides, poet
- Louis Perentos, poet
- Panos Ioannides, writer
- Kyriakos Margaritis, writer
- Maria Thoma, poet
- Elli Paionidou, writer
- Theoklis Koujalis, writer
- Nikos Orfanides, writer
- Michalis Passiardis, poet
- Vasilis Michaelides, poet
- Dimitris Lipertis, poet
- Beste Sakallı, poet
Michael Yiakoumi writer
Lucas Psillakis, columnist, journalist
[edit] Artists
- Elena Kalotari, artist
- Dervis Zaim, filmmaker
- Helene Black, artist
- Theodoulos Gregoriou, artist
- Stelarc, artist
- Umit Inatchi, artist
- Michael Cacoyannis, filmmaker
- Hussein Chalayan (Hüseyin Çağlayan), fashion designer
- Tracey Emin, artist (Turkish Cypriot father)
- Hüseyin Cakmak, cartoonist, writer
- Nilgün Güney, artist
- Ismet Güney, artist, designer of the Republic of Cyprus flag
- Emin Cizenel, artist
- Kyriakos Kallis, artist
- Andreas Pantzis, filmmaker
- Christos Georgiou, filmmaker
- Zeno Georgiou, Architecht (1990-....)
- Panikos Chrysanthou, filmmaker
- Chapman Brothers, artists (Greek Cypriot mother)
- Christodoulos Panayiotou, artist
- Alexandros Kyriakides, artist
- Adamantios Diamantis, artist
- Victor Joannides, artist
- Christoforos Savvas, artist
- Takis Frangoudis, artist
- Loukia Nicolaidou, artist
- Kashalos, artist
- Glyn Hughes, artist
- John Corbidge, artist
- Konstantia Sofokleous, artist, animator
- Telemachos Kanthos, painter
- Hulusi Halit, painter
- Huseyin SAY, Folklore, dancer
[edit] Art curators
- Yiannis Toumazis
- Antonis Danos
[edit] Jurists
- Georghios M. Pikis
- Andreas N. Loizou
- Michalakis A. Triantafyllides
- Solon Nikitas
- Alecos Markides
- Criton G. Tornaritis
[edit] Sports
- Mete Adanir, football player
- Marcos Baghdatis, tennis player
- Muzzy Izzet, football player
- Sotiris Kaiafas, football player
- Savas Kalfaoglu, football player, goalkeeper
- Michalis Konstantinou, football player
- Fatima Whitbread, Olympic medallist athlete
- Garo Yepremian, former place kicker for the Miami Dolphins
- Giannis Okkas, Football player, Olympiakos Pireaus
- Konstantinos Charalambidis, football player, ex-Panathinaikos,now PAOK
- Salih SAY, Football player, North Cyprus
[edit] Actors
- Yasar Ersoy, theater director and actor
- Osman Alkas, theater actor
- Kiymet Karabiber, theater actress
- Erol Refikoğlu, theater actor
- Baris Refikoğlu, theater actor
- Haris Vorkas, theater/TV actor
- Olga Potamitou, theater/TV actor
- Dimitris Xystras, theater/TV actor
- Andreas Zenios, theater/TV actor
- Thea Christodoulidou, theater/TV actor
- Dora Kakouratou, theater/TV actor
- Angela Bowie, actress/model
- Tamer Hassan, film actor
