Alekos Michaelides (13 August 1933 – 6 January 2008) was a

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politician. He served as Foreign Minister, and as President of the House of Representatives from 1977 to 1981.

Biography

Alekos Michaelides Alecos Michaelides was born on August 13, 1933 in Milikouri in the district of the capital Nicosia. In 1977, he was elected President of the House of Representatives, a post he held until 1981. He later served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 until 1997. In 1994, he established stronger diplomatic ties with Israel, opening an embassy there. He studied Economics at the Georgia Tech in the United States. Michaelides died on 6 January 2008 at the age of 74.

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* 1933 births 2008 deaths Presidents of the House of Representatives (Cyprus) Cyprus Ministers of Foreign Affairs People from Nicosia {{Cyprus-politician-stub