| Nicos Anastasiades | |
|---|---|
| EPP Congress Bonn 2009 | |
| 3rd President of DISY | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Yiannakis Matsis |
| Constituency | Limassol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1946 Pera Pedi, Limassol, Cyprus |
| Political party | DISY |
| Spouse(s) | Andri Moustakoudes |
| Children | Two daughters (Elsa 36 and Ino 33) |
| Residence | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Religion | Church of Cyprus |
| Website | www.Anastasiades.com.cy |
Nicos Anastasiades (Greek: Νίκος Αναστασιάδης; born 27 September 1946) is a Cypriot politician who is the political leader of the centre-right political party DISY (the Democratic Rally). In parliamentary elections on May 22, 2011, the Democratic Rally won 20 seats, which was more than any other party but not a majority of the 56-member House of Representatives.
Anastasiades was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1981 and has been leader of his party since 8 June 1997.
He is a lawyer by profession and he is the founder of the law firm of Nicos Chr. Anastasiades & Partners.[1] He graduated in law from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in shipping law at University College London (University of London). He is a traditional supporter of ending militarty conscription in Cyprus.