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List Of Laniteio People
The list of Laniteio people includes notable graduates, professors, and administrators affiliated with the Laniteio Greek Gymnasium (modern-day Laniteio Lyceum and Laniteio Gymnasium). For a list of Laniteio's principals, see Principal of Laniteio. One President of Cyprus has graduated from Laniteio (Spyros Kyprianou), while another was a non-graduate alumni (George Vassiliou George Vassiliou (; born 20 May 1931) is a Cypriot politician, who served as President of Cyprus from 1988 to 1993. He was also the President of United Democrats from 1996 to 2005 and Member of the Cypriot House of Representatives from 1996 to ...). Alumni Faculty References {{Reflist Laniteio people Laniteio people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laniteio Lyceum
The Laniteio Lyceum ('';'' ), founded in 1819 as the Greek School, is the largest Secondary education in Cyprus, lyceum in Cyprus and the oldest operational one in Limassol. It stands as the second oldest lyceum in Cyprus, after the Pancyprian Gymnasium, in Nicosia. History In 1819, a group of residents of Limassol established the first one-year Greek School in the city, with the first principal being Demetrios Themistokleous (). The school's operation was paused in 1821, due to the Greek War of Independence, and later continued in 1834, as a three-year school. From 1870 until 1913, Andreas Themistokleous (), son of the first principal, Demetrios Themistokleous, held the position of principal, being the first to include physical education at schools in Limassol. In 1896, the building which housed the school was deemed inhabitable after an earthquake. With the help from the Greece, Greek Government, a new building was built. In 1906 the school was recognized as a five-year sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laniteio Gymnasium
The Laniteio Gymnasium (; ), founded in 1819 as the Greek School, is the oldest operational gymnasium in Limassol, and the second oldest in Cyprus, after the Pancyprian Gymnasium, in Nicosia. History Laniteio Gymnasium's history is tied to that of the Laniteio Lyceum, which both emerged from the split of the ''Laniteio Greek Gymnasium'' during Cyprus' 1980s education reform, which divided the school cycle into the Gymnasium and Lyceum cycles. 19th century In 1819, a group of Limassol residents established the city's first one-year ''Greek School'', with Demetrios Themistokleous () as the inaugural principal. The school paused operations in 1821 due to the Greek War of Independence, resuming in 1834 as a three-year institution. From 1870 to 1913, Andreas Themistokleous (), son of Demetrios, served as principal, pioneering physical education in Limassol's schools. In 1896, an earthquake rendered the school building uninhabitable, prompting the construction of a new facilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principal Of Laniteio
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President Of Cyprus
The president of Cyprus, officially the president of the Republic of Cyprus, is the head of state and the head of government of Cyprus, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Cypriot National Guard. The office was established by the Constitution of Cyprus, Constitution of 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. The combination of the role of head of state and that of government is unique among Member state of the European Union, member states of the European Union, making Cyprus the only EU state with a full presidential system of government. The Constitution of Cyprus, constitution, which was negotiated during the London and Zürich Agreements that divided power between the Greek Cypriot, Greek Cypriot community and Turkish Cypriots, Turkish Cypriot community, requires the president to be a Greek Cypriot. Other requirements are that the officeholder must be over the age of thirty-five and elected Direct election, directly in a two-round system. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spyros Kyprianou
Spyros Achilleos Kyprianou (; 28 October 1932 – 12 March 2002) was a Cypriot barrister and politician, who served as President of Cyprus from 1977 to 1988. He also served as President of the Cypriot House of Representatives from 1976 to 1977 and then again from 1996 to 2001, as well as being President of the Democratic Party, which he founded, from 1976 to 2000. As President, he considerably expanded Cyprus' presence on the international stage. He entered office in acting capacity following the death of President Makarios III in 1977, before being elected unopposed for the rest of Makarios' term in the resulting by-election the following month. He was elected for the next full term in 1978, again unopposed, and re-elected for a second full term 1983, but lost his bid to secure a third full term in 1988. Early life and education Kyprianou was born in Limassol in 1932. His father came from a multi-child family from Lefkara, while his mother was a member of Araouzos politica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Vassiliou
George Vassiliou (; born 20 May 1931) is a Cypriot politician, who served as President of Cyprus from 1988 to 1993. He was also the President of United Democrats from 1996 to 2005 and Member of the Cypriot House of Representatives from 1996 to 2001. Prior to entering politics, he was a successful businessman. As President, he oversaw a successful period of both social and economic reform. This included the dismantling of the system of gathering information on politically active citizens. He sought to find a diplomatic solution to the Cyprus Problem, but was unable to do so and ultimately lost re-election. Early life Vassiliou was born in Famagusta, British Cyprus, to a Greek Cypriot family. His father, Vasos, was a member of the central committee of the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL), the Cypriot communist party. He was a doctor by profession, and volunteered as a doctor on the side of the Communists in the Greek Civil War. During the civil war, the rest of the Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella Soulioti
Stella Soulioti (Greek: Στέλλα Σουλιώτη) (13 February 1920 – 1 November 2012) was a Cypriot attorney and politician. Early life and education She was born in Limassol, the daughter of the lawyer Sir Panayiotis Cacoyannnis, and the sister of the film director Michael Cacoyannis. Soulioti was the first Cypriot woman to join the RAF during World War II, retiring with the rank of lieutenant. She received her education in Cyprus and in Egypt before being called to the bar as a member of Gray's Inn in 1950. Career She returned to Cyprus, practicing law in her birth city from 1952 until 1960. In 1961 she took the helm of the Red Cross in Cyprus, leading the organization until 2004; at the time of the Turkish invasion of 1974, she was responsible for coordinating thousands of volunteers, which gained her international recognition. She was a follower of Archbishop Makarios, with whom she worked closely, and in 1960 she was named Justice Minister of Cyprus, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rennos Frangoudis
Rennos Frangoudis (, 27 February 1909 – 1 February 1982) was a Greek sprinter. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and officially branded as Berlin 1936, were an international multi-sport event held from 1 to 16 August 1936 in Berlin, then capital of Nazi Germany. Berlin won the bid to .... References External links * * 1909 births 1982 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics Greek male sprinters Olympic athletes for Greece Sportspeople from Limassol 20th-century Greek sportsmen {{Greece-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domnitsa Lanitou-Kavounidou
Domnitsa Lanitou-Kavounidou (7 April 1914 – 20 June 2011) was a Greek sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and officially branded as Berlin 1936, were an international multi-sport event held from 1 to 16 August 1936 in Berlin, then capital of Nazi Germany. Berlin won the bid to .... References External links * 1914 births 2011 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Greek female sprinters Olympic athletes for Greece Sportspeople from Limassol Olympic female sprinters 20th-century Greek women {{Greece-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Cacoyannis
Michalis Kakogiannis (; ; 11 June 1922 – 25 July 2011), usually credited as Michael Cacoyannis or Michael Yannis, was a Greek Cypriot filmmaker, theatre director, and playwright. He is best known for writing, directing, producing, and editing ''Zorba the Greek (film), Zorba the Greek'' (1964), an adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' Zorba the Greek, novel of the same name. He also directed the 1983 Broadway theatre, Broadway revival of the Zorba (musical), musical based on the film in addition to writing, directing, designing, and translating dozens of stage play and opera productions. Cacoyannis was nominated for five Academy Awards, more than any other any Cypriot: three of the nominations were for ''Zorba the Greek'' (Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Director, Best Director, and Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay) whilst the other two were Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Languag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Modinos
John Modinos (26 May 1927 – 11 January 2011) was a Greek Cypriot opera baritone. Life and career John Modenos was born on 26 May 1927 in Omodos, a small village in Troodos Mountains, Cyprus. He had a career that spanned over four decades. His illustrious career in music started in New York after winning "The American Theater Wing Concert Award" with which he made his Recital debut in New York' s Town Hall that had tremendous reviews. His operatic debut was also in New York in Traviata with Beverly Sills. Another singing Award "The American Opera Auditions" brought him to Europe, performing Figaro in Barber of Seville in Milano with sensational notices and Scarpia in Tosca in Florence, Italy with James King as Cavaradosi. The same summer, he performed at the Athens Festival with Teresa Stratas, the world Premiere of the Opera "Nausicaa". Both these events opened the way for world acclamation. With Luciano Pavarotti he had sung many times "Rigoletto" a role that secured for Mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marios Tokas
Marios Tokas () (8 June 1954 – 27 April 2008) was a Cypriot composer of traditional music born in Limassol, Cyprus. During the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, invasion, he fought as a soldier against the Turkish invaders. In 1975, he went to Athens in order to study in the philosophical school. At the same time, he studied in the Ethniko Odio because he wanted to start a career as a musician. In 2004, Tokas and his six-member orchestra gave a concert in Vienna. The concert was co-organised by the Greece, Greek Society of Austria and the Athens Sports Association "Pantalkis" with the support of the General Secretariat of Culture of Greece, Hellenism Abroad of the Greece, Greek Foreign Ministry, under the auspices of the Greek Cypriots, Cypriot ambassador to Austria. Music school of Limassol "Marios Tokas" The Music School of Limassol "Marios Tokas" (), housed at Laniteio Lyceum, was named after him. It officially began operation in September 2006. Death On 27 April 2008, Tokas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
