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.
After the 1974 coup d'état which installed Nikos Sampson, Turkey invaded Northern Cyprus; in 1983, the Turks created and recognized the de facto state Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Consequently, the President of Cyprus has not ruled the northern one-third of the island since 1974.
List of presidents
Archbishop Makarios (1960-1974)
Nikos Sampson (1974) the coup d'état-installed dictator who overthrew Makarios in 1974
Glafkos Klerides (1974) Acting President
Archbishop Makarios (1974-1977)
Spyros Kyprianou (1977-1988)
George Vasiliou (1988-1993)
Glafkos Klerides (1993-2003)
Tassos Papadopoulos (2003-present day)
Latest election
Summary of the 16 February 2003 Cypriot 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
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