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]
Yiannakis Omirou | |
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Γιαννάκης Ομήρου | |
 Omirou in 2013 | |
| 11th President of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 2 June 2011 – 2 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Marios Garoyian |
| Succeeded by | Demetris Syllouris |
| 2nd President of EDEK | |
| In office 2001–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vassos Lyssarides |
| Succeeded by | Marinos Sizopoulos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1951 Paphos, Cyprus |
| Political party | EDEK |
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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 edit
- ^ Ker-Lindsay, James; Hubert Faustmann (2008). The Government and Politics of Cyprus. Peter Lang. p. 106. ISBN 978-3-03911-096-4.
- ^ "EDEK chairman resigns". Cyprus Mail. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "Parliament of Cyprus". parliament.cy.
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