Presidents of Cyprus

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The President of Cyprus is the country's head of state. The position was created in 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Currently, the president of Cyprus is Tassos Papadopoulos.

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Summary of the 16 February 2003 Cyprus presidential election results

Candidates and nominating parties	Votes	%
Tassos Papadopoulos - Democratic Party (Dimokratikon Komma)	213,353	51.5
Glafkos Klerides - Democratic Rally (Dimokratikos Sinagermos)	160,724	38.8
Alecos Markides	27,404	6.6
Nicos Koutsou - New Horizons (Neoi Orizontes)	8,771	2.1
Total (turnout 90.5 % of 476,345 registered votes)	valid: 414,193	100.0
Source: Cyprus Government

Note: In 1974, Turkey invaded Northern Cyprus, and in 1983, created and recognised the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Since 1974, the President of Cyprus only ruled the southern part.

[edit] List of presidents

• Archbishop Makarios (1960-1974)
• Glafcos Clerides (1974) Acting President

* Nikos Sampson (1974) appointed during Makarios' brief deposition

• Archbishop Makarios (1974-1977)
• Spyros Kyprianou (1977-1988)
• George Vasiliou (1988-1993)
• Glafcos Clerides (1993-2003)
• Tassos Papadopoulos (2003-2008)