Yiannakis Omirou

Greek-Cypriot politician

Γιαννάκης Ομήρου
Omirou in 2013
11th President of the House of RepresentativesIn office
2 June 2011 – 2 June 2016Preceded byMarios GaroyianSucceeded byDemetris Syllouris2nd President of EDEKIn office
2001–2015Preceded byVassos LyssaridesSucceeded byMarinos Sizopoulos Personal detailsBorn (1951-09-18) 18 September 1951 (age 72)
Paphos, CyprusPolitical partyEDEKSignature

Yiannakis Omirou (Greek: Γιαννάκης Ομήρου; born 18 September 1951) is a Greek-Cypriot politician. He was president of the Cypriot parliament from 2011 to 2016 and was leader of political party EDEK between 2001[1] and 2015.[2][3]

Omirou was born in Paphos and studied law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He was an active member of the resistance movement against the 1974 coup.[citation needed] He is single and speaks English fluently.

References

  1. ^ Ker-Lindsay, James; Hubert Faustmann (2008). The Government and Politics of Cyprus. Peter Lang. p. 106. ISBN 978-3-03911-096-4.
  2. ^ "EDEK chairman resigns". Cyprus Mail. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Parliament of Cyprus". parliament.cy.
Political offices
Preceded by
Vassos Lyssarides
 President of EDEK
2001–2015 		Succeeded by
Marinos Sizopoulos
Party political offices
Preceded by
Marios Garoyian
 President of the House of Representatives
2011–2016 		Succeeded by
Demetris Syllouris


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