Christos Christofides

Studies: Political Sciences (University of Cyprus), Education-Primary School Teaching (University of Cyprus), Masters in Sociology (University of Warwick, UK) and in Political and Social Theory (University of Cyprus).

Representative of Nicosia constituency under the banner of AKEL-Left-New Forces (2021-2026) and under the banner of AKEL-Left-Social Alliance since June 2026.

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Currently serves as: - Chairperson of the House Standing Committee on Human Rights and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women. - Deputy Chairperson of the House Standing Committee on Refugees-Enclaved-Missing-Adversely Affected Persons. - Member of the House Standing Committee on Education and Culture and of the House Standing Committee on Development Plans and Public Expenditure Control. - Member of the delegation of the House to the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol (JPSG on Europol) and to the delegation of the House to the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA).

Cypriot politician

NICOSIA CONSTITUENCY AKEL-LEFT- SOCIAL ALLIANCE

Has previously served as: Deputy Chairperson of the House Standing Committee on Refugees-Enclaved-Missing-Adversely Affected Persons.

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Postal address: House of Representatives, 1102 Nicosia / 14, Simonidou St., 1045 Nicosia Telephone: (+357) 22 407258, (+357) 25 762868 Fax: (+357) 22 407291, (+357) 22 730310 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Personal information:

- General Secretary of the United Democratic Youth Organisation (EDON). - Head of the AKEL Rapprochement Office. - Secretary of the Student Division of EDON. - Director of the Office of the President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christophias (2010-2013). - Deputy Government Spokesperson during Demetris Christofias’ presidency. - Member of the Central Committee of AKEL since 2005. - Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of AKEL. - Nicosia-Kyrenia District Secretary of AKEL (2016-2023). - Head of the Educational Affairs Office of AKEL.

Place of origin and date of birth: Morfou (occupied by Turkish troops), 20 June 1974.

Profession before election: Professional executive in the Progressive Party of the Working People (AKEL).

Marital status: Married to Areti (Rita) Panaoura; has one son and one daughter.

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Foreign languages: English.