List of Cypriots

The following is a list of Cypriots notable enough to have their own article. They are sorted by field, then by surname (both in alphabetical order).

Academics and scientists

Kyriacos A. Athanasiou (born 1960), biomedical engineer
Ulus Baker (1960-2007), sociologist
Niyazi Berkes (1908-1988), sociologist
Gülsen Bozkurt (born 1950), haematologist
Mustafa Camgöz (born 1952), professor of cancer biology at Imperial College London
Mehmet Çakıcı (born 1966), psychiatrist
Anastasios Christodoulou, foundation secretary, Open University
Andreas Demetriou, developmental psychologist
Nicos Kartakoullis, professor at the University of Nicosia
Niyazi Kızılyürek (born 1959), political scientist
Marios Kyriazis (born 1956), biogerontologist
Kyriacos C. Markides, professor of sociology and author
Kypros Nicolaides (born 1953), obstetrician
Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou (born 1946), chemist
C. L. Max Nikias (born 1952), president of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles
Athanasios Orphanides (born 1962), economist
Kamil Özerk (born 1954), pedagogue
Irena Papadopoulos, head of transcultural studies in health at Middlesex University
Christopher A. Pissarides (born 1948), economist, Nobel laureate
Andreas Pitsillides, theologian
Sophocles Sophocleous, art historian
Symeon C. Symeonides (born 1949), dean of the Willamette University College of Law
Marius Vassiliou (born 1957), computational physicist and research executive
Vamık Volkan (born 1932), psychiatrist and author
Panayiotis Zavos (born 1944), geneticist

Actors

Zeki Alasya, actor
Feri Cansel, erotic actress
Hazar Ergüçlü, actress
Sotiris Moustakas (1940-2007), Greek/Cypriot comedy actor
Ada Nicodemou (born 1977), actress, Home and Away
Hal Ozsan, actor, Dawson's Creek, Kyle XY
Stephanie Leonidas, actress, Defiance, Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a Legend
Dimitri Leonidas, actor, Sinbad, Tormented
Georgina Leonidas, actress, The Basil Brush Show, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Hannah Simone, actress, New Girl
Angie Bowie, actress, personality

Artists

Ruzen Atakan (born 1966), painter
Helene Black, artist
Michael Cacoyannis (born 1922), filmmaker
Hussein Chalayan (Hüseyin Çağlayan, born 1970), fashion designer
Chapman Brothers (Jake born 1966, Dinos born 1962), artists
Tracey Emin (born 1963), artist
Savas Georgiadis (born 1975), artist
İsmet Güney (born 1932), artist, creator of the flag of Cyprus, and cartoonist
Panayiotis Kalorkoti (born 1957), artist
Telemachos Kanthos (1910-1993), artist
Stass Paraskos (1933-2014), artist
Konstantia Sofokleous (born 1974), artist, animation
Stelarc (born 1946), performance artist
Derviş Zaim (born 1964), novelist and filmmaker

Businessmen

Suat Günsel, billionaire
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, entrepreneur, owner of EasyGroup
Dakis Joannou, J&P
Lycourgos Kyprianou, former chairman of GlobalSoft and AremisSoft Corp
Asil Nadir, Polly Peck
Theo Paphitis, former chairman of Millwall Football Club
Roys Poyiadjis, former co-chief executive officer of AremisSoft
Reo Stakis, hotel and casino owner
Sezer Yurtseven, stockbroker and property developer

Historical figures

Acesas (around 5th century BC), ancient artist, famed weaver
Grigoris Afxentiou, member of EOKA
Altheides, philosopher
St Barnabas (1st century), apostolic father, early missionary
Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus
Charlotte of Cyprus, Queen of Cyprus
Clearchus of Soli (4th–3rd century BC), Cyprus-born Greek philosopher of the Peripatetic school
Evagoras, king of Salamis (BC 410-374)
Henry I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
Hugh I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
Hugh II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
Hugh III of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
Hugh IV of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
James I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
James II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
James III of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
Janus of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
John II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
Stefano Lusignan, writer
Leontios Makhairas, historian
Kyriakos Matsis, member of EOKA
Nicocreon (4th century BC-before 306 BC), king of Salamis
Evagoras Pallikarides, member of EOKA
Abu Bekr Pasha
Kıbrıslı Mehmed Emin Pasha, Grand Vizier
Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha (born 1883), Grand Vizier
Persaeus of Citium (306-243BC), Stoic philosopher
Peter I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
Peter II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
Sergius Paulus (1st century), proconsul of Cyprus
Stasanor (lived 4th century BC), Cyprus-born Greek officer of Alexander the Great, later satrap of Drangiana, Bactria, and Sogdiana
Stasinus (~7th century BC), one of the first European poets, a semi-legendary early Greek poet, author of the epic poem "Cypria", related to the Trojan War
Theodora (around 500-548), empress of Byzantine empire (527-548)
Zeno of Citium (333-264BC), Cyprus-born Greek philosopher, founder of Stoicism

Jurists

Solon Nikitas (1937-2005), judge and jurist, Supreme Court (1988-2003), Attorney-General (2003-2005)

Musicians

Ivi Adamou, singer (The X Factor), represented Cyprus in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest
Peter Andre, singer
Marlen Aggelidou, singer
Lisa Andreas, singer
Nil Burak, singer
Konstantinos Christoforou, singer
Philippos Constantinos, singer (in One)
Tulisa Contostavlos, singer
Diam's, singer, rapper
Nicolas Economou, composer
Eleftheria Eleftheriou, singer (The X Factor), represents Greece in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest
Elpida, Greek singer, sang for Cyprus in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest
Barry Evangeli, music producer
Evridiki, singer
Michalis Hatzigiannis, singer
Savvas Houvartas, guitarist, songwriter
Alkinoos Ioannidis, singer
Yusuf Islam, singer
George Kallis, composer
Fikri Karayel, singer-songwriter
Mick Karn, musician from the rock band Japan
Cyprien Katsaris, French-Cypriot pianist
Maria Elena Kiriakou, singer, winner of the first season of The Voice of Greece
Stelios Konstantas, singer
Stavros Konstantinou, singer
George Michael, singer
Stavros Michalakakos, singer, winner of Greece's X-Factor II
Despina Olympiou, singer, represents Cyprus in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
Alex Panayi, singer
Marianda Pieridi, singer
Nikki Ponte, singer (X-Factor)
Ziynet Sali (born 1975), singer
Sarbel, British-born Greek singer
Rüya Taner, pianist
Georges Theofanous, composer (Greece)
Martino Tirimo, Cypriot pianist, born in Larnaca, Cyprus
Marios Tokas, singer, composer
Mihalis Violaris, singer, composer
Anna Vissi, singer
Lia Vissi, singer (older sister of Anna Vissi)
Loucas Yiorkas, singer, The X Factor winner 2009, represents Greece in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest

Mythical figures

Anaxarete, legendary Cypriot maiden in Greek mythology
Aphrodite, Goddess of Love
Pygmalion, legendary king of Cyprus in Greek mythology

Political figures

Adamos Adamou, MEP
Mustafa Akıncı, President of Northern Cyprus (2015–present)
Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus (2013–present)
Praxoula Antoniadou, Acting President of the United Democrats
Mustafa Çağatay, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (1978–1983)
Reşat Çağlar, diplomat
Dimitris Christofias, former president of Cyprus (2008–2013)
Kypros Chrysostomides, politician
Panayiotis Demetriou, MEP
Rauf Denktaş, first President of Northern Cyprus
Derviş Eroğlu, long-time Prime Minister and President of Northern Cyprus (2010–2015)
Kutlay Erk, the former mayor of the Nicosia Turkish Municipality
Alexis Galanos, Mayor of Famagusta and former President of the House of Representatives
Marios Garoyian, President of the House of Representatives
Polycarpos Georgadjis, politician and member of EOKA
Takis Hadjigeorgiou, MEP
Mehmet Harmancı, mayor of North Nicosia
Georgios Iacovou, politician
Ioannis Kasoulidis, MEP
Glafkos Klerides, President of the Republic of Cyprus (1993–2003)
Giannos Kranidiotis, politician
Fazıl Küçük, first Turkish Cypriot vice president of the Republic of Cyprus
Markos Kyprianou, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, formerly Finance Minister and former European Commissioner for Health
Spyros Kyprianou, president (1977–1988)
Georgios Ladas, former President of the House of Representatives
Yiorgos Lillikas, politician
Vassos Lyssarides, founder of EDEK and former President of the House of Representatives
Averof Neofytou, leader of DISY (2013–present)
Makarios III, archbishop, president (1960–1977)
Niyazi Manyera, medical doctor, politician and the first Minister of Health of the Republic of Cyprus

Marios Matsakis, former MEP
Yiannakis Matsis, former MEP
Eleni Mavrou, former Mayor of Nicosia (2006–2011)
Alekos Michaelides, former Foreign Minister and President of the House of Representatives
Özkan Murat, politician
Osman Örek, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (1978)
Kudret Özersay, politician, first leader of #Toparlanıyoruz Movement and founder of Halkın Partisi
Hüseyin Özgürgün, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus
Canan Öztoprak, politician
Leonidas Pantelides, former Ambassador of Cyprus to Russia
Tassos Papadopoulos, president (2003–2008)
Ezekias Papaioannou, Secretary General of AKEL (1949–1988)
Michalis Papapetrou, politician and diplomat
Nikos Sampson, de facto president of the Cyprus Republic after the 1974 coup d'état
Benon Sevan, ex-head of UN Oil for Food program
Ploutis Servas, first Secretary General of AKEL
Ferdi Sabit Soyer, politician
Sibel Siber, first female prime minister of Northern Cyprus
Kostas Themistocleous, politician
Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, MEP
Alparslan Türkeş, leading Turkish politician
Salih Usar, the Minister of Public Works and Communications
Eşref Vaiz, politician
Androulla Vasiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth
George Vasiliou, president and founder of Cypriot United Democrats party (1988–1993)

Religious figures

Arkadios II, Archbishop (630s–643)
Archbishop Chrysostomos I of Cyprus, Archbishop (1977–2006)
Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus, Archbishop (2006-)
Stylianos Atteshlis, mystic
Epiphanius of Salamis, Metropolitan of Cyprus (367–403)
Gregory II (1241–1290), Patriarch of Constantinople (1283–1289)
John the Merciful (7th century), Patriarch of Alexandria
Kyprianos, Archbishop (1810–1821)
Kyrillos II, Archbishop (1909–1916)
Kyrillos III, Archbishop (1916–1933)
Leontios of Neapolis (7th century), Bishop of Neapolis and writer
Makarios I, Archbishop of Cyprus (1854–1865)
Makarios II, Archbishop (1947–1950)
Makarios III, Archbishop, president (1960–1977)
Nazim al-Qubrusi, leader of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order
Peter VII (1949–2004), Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa (1997–2004)
Saint Spyridon (ca 270–348)

Sports

Georgios Achilleos, world champion skeet shooter
Mete Adanır, footballer
George Agathocleous, Cypriot national rugby team
Efstathios Aloneftis, football player with APOEL F.C./Cyprus national football team
Anastasios Andreou, 1896 Olympian
Antonakis Andreou, skeet shooter
Eleni Artymata, track and field
Marcos Baghdatis, tennis player
Demetri Catrakilis, rugby player for Harlequins
Constantinos Charalambidis, football player with Apoel Nicosia
Dimitris Christofi, football player with Omonoia Nicosia
Christodoulos Christodoulides, judoka
Andrew Demetriou, Australian rules football player, CEO of the Australian Football League (AFL)
Chris Dicomidis, Cypriot national rugby team
Tio Ellinas, race car driver
Adamos Efstathiou, football player
Savva Georgiou, football player
Marios Hadjiandreou, triple jumper
Oscar Heidenstam, bodybuilding champion
Marcus Holden, Cypriot national rugby team
Lazaros Iakovou, football player
Andreas Ioannides, football player
Kyriakos Ioannou, track and field
Sotiris Kaiafas, former football player with Omonoia Nicosia and Golden Boot winner
Christo Kasabi, Cypriot national rugby team
Prodromos Katsantonis, sprinter
Michalis Konstantinou, football player with Omonoia Nicosia
Pavlos Kontides, first Cypriot Olympic medalist
Anthony Koutoufides, Australian rules footballer
Stylianos Kyriakides, marathon runner
Tom Loizides, Cypriot national rugby team
Anninos Marcoullides, sprinter
Elena Mousikou, archer
Yılmaz Orhan, football player
Dimitri Petrides, Latin American dance pioneer
Costas Philippou, UFC fighter/ Boxer
Meliz Redif, athlete
Tony Thoma, Cypriot national rugby team captain
Garo Yepremian, former place kicker for the Miami Dolphins

Writers

Kutlu Adali, journalist
Ulus Baker, non-fiction writer
Urkiye Mine Balman, poet
Neriman Cahit, poet and author
Kaytazzade Mehmet Nazım, poet
Kyriakos Charalambides, poet
Demetris Th. Gotsis, poet and writer
Dimitris Lipertis, poet
Peter Lyssiotis, writer
Niki Marangou, writer
Pembe Marmara, poet
Vasilis Michaelides, poet
Nicos Nicolaides, writer and painter
Michael Paraskos, novelist and art critic
George Philippou Pierides, writer
Osman Türkay, poet and Nobel Prize for Literature nominee
Sevgül Uludağ, journalist
Mehmet Yaşın, poet
Neşe Yaşın, poet
Özker Yaşın, poet

References

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