List of Cypriots

The following is a list of prominent Cypriots

Historical figures

Zeno of Citium (333 BC-264 BC), philosopher
Barnabas (1st century), Apostolic Father, early missionary
Sergius Paulus (1st century), proconsul of Cyprus

Political figures

Dimitris Christofias, president of the House of Representatives (Cypriot Parliament)
George Grivas,head of EOKA
Glafkos Klerides president (1993-2003)
Spyros Kyprianou,president (1977-1988)
Makarios III,archbishop, president (1960-1977)
Tassos Papadopoulos president (2003-)
Benon Sevan,ex-head of UN Oil for Food program
Mehmet Ali Talat, president of TRNC¹ (2005)
Rauf Denktash, president of TRNC¹ (1974-2005)
Ferdi Sabit Soyer, prime minister of TRNC¹ (2005)
Alparslan Türkeş,Turkish politician
George Vasiliou, president (1988-1993)

¹ The TRNC is not recognized internationally, apart from Turkey.

Patriarchs

Gregory II patriarch of Constantinople (1283-1289)
Peter VII Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa (1997-2004)

Businessmen

Antonis Loizou, FRICS
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of EasyJet (Cypriot parents)
Nikolas K. Shakolas, CTC (Cyprus Trading Centre)
Asil Nadir, Polypeck
Dakis Joannou, J&P
Theo Paphitis, former chairman of Millwall Football Club

Reo Stakis, hotel and casino owner*
Mehmet Mahir Alpturk IT Businessman, founder of Kibris.Net

Academics

Cahit Eylem, Chemist, Ph.D, The Procter & Gamble Co., USA
Andreas Ioannides, Leader of the Laboratory for Human Brain Dynamics, Riken Institute, Japan [1]
Mustafa Halilsoy, theoretical physics [2]
Andrea Christofidou, philosopher
Kypros Nicolaides, obstetrician
Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou, chemist
Huriye Icil, chemist
Mustafa E. Ozser, chemist

Andreas Pitsillides, theologian-writer

Panos Zavos, geneticist
Stavros Zenios, mathematical economics
Dervis Deniz, Electronics Engineering, Networking, Formerly at UCL of London
Ibrahim Sezai, Mechanical Engineering, Computational Fluid Mechanics, Formerly at METU
Yilmaz Kalfaoglu, Mechanical Engineering
Ozay Gurtug, theoretical physics, now in Bosphorus University, Istanbul
Phedon Nicolaides, Professor of Economics [3], European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)
Izzet Sakalli, theoretical physics [4], Lecturer in Physics Eastern Mediterranean University
Halil Bereberoglu, mechanical engineer, fellow of ASME, currently at UCLA
Nidai Kordal, Industrial Engineer, fellow of Institute of Industrial Engineers
Niyazi Kizilyurek, political scientist at University of Cyprus
Bulent Kizilduman, archaeologist
Yiannis Papadakis, social anthropologist at University of Cyprus
Hakan Karahasan, communication studies
Mustafa Kemal Uyguroglu, Robotics EMU
Rasime Uyguroglu, Compuational Electrodynamics EMU
Ulas Gokce, President, DAU-SEN
Ayse Sat, communication studies
Eser Aydiroglu, Physics
Theodore E. Djaferis, Professor, Department of Electrical Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts
Theodore Panayotou, economist at Harvard
Aisha Izzet, Post-Colonial Linguist, UK College
Vamik Volkan, psychoanalyst and author

Constantinos A. Vorkas, environmental health/microbiologist

Musicians

George Kallis , Composer
John Michael Tsiros, music composer, producer, dj [5]
Christodoulos Georgiades, a leading Greek-Cypriot pianist and composer
Jeff Ali, composer (Turkish-Cypriot grandfather)
Peter André, singer (Greek-Cypriot parents)
Nicolas Economou, composer
Alkinoos Ioannidis, singer
Okan Ersan, guitarist
Barry Evangeli, music producer
Yannis Kyriakides, composer
George Michael, singer (Greek-Cypriot father)
Michael Hadjiloizou, Composer (first Cypriot to compose operas/melodramas), Conductor
Yiannis Hadjiloizou, Conductor, Composer, Pianist
Elena Patroclou, singer (Greek-Cypriot parents)
Cat Stevens, singer (Greek-Cypriot father)
Martino Tirimo, pianist
Ruya Taner, pianist [6]
Anna Vissi, singer
Lia Vissi, Singer (Older sister of Anna Vissi)
Alexia, Singer
Elpida, Singer
Evridiki, Singer
Georges Theofanous, Composer (Greece)
Acar Akalin, singer, guitarist [7]
Andreas Georgiou, guitarist
Savvas Savva, composer, pianist
Elias Marios Ioannou, composer
Ayis Ioannides, composer,
Mihalis Hadjiyiannis, singer, composer
Costas Cacoyannis, composer
Marianta Pieridi, Singer
Eleni Kanthou, Singer
Stavros Konstantinou, Singer
Yiorgos Papadopoulos, Singer
Isaias Matiamba, Singer
Stella Georgiadou, Singer
Konstantinos Christoforou, Singer
Philippos Constantinos, singer (ONE band)
Stavros Sideras, Singer, composer
Marios Tokas, Singer, composer
Michalis Violaris, Singer, composer
Marlen Aggelidou, Singer
Elena Patroklou, Singer
Lisa Andreas, Singer
Konstantina Konstantinou, Singer
Hara & Andreas Konstantinou, Singer (Siblings of Konstantina Konstantinou)
Alex Panayi, Singer
Demos Van Beke, Singer (ONE band, Greece)
Stelios Konstantas, Singer
Andy Paul, Singer
Andreas Menelaou, Singer
Sarbel, Singer (Cypriot/Lebanese)
Anthony Costa, Singer (Ex-member of BLUE,UK)
Despina Olymbiou, Singer
Notis Hristodoulou, Singer
Evi Kapatai, Singer
Costa, Singer/Songwriter Poquito Loco
Ziynet Sali , Singer
Eylem, Singer
Nil Burak , Singer
Kristian Leontiou, Singer
Vanessa Adamopoulou, Singer

Writers

Kutlu Adalı, journalist, writer
Costas Montis, poet
Osman Türkay, poet
Hakan Karahasan, researcher
Ahmet Okan, poet
Neriman Cahit, poet
Nese Yasin, poet, writer
Fikret Demirağ, poet
Zeki Ali, poet, writer
Sener Levent, journalist, writer
Faize Özdemirciler, writer, poet
Mehmet Yasin (Yashin), poet, writer
Taner Baybars, poet
Pember Marmara, poet
Mehmet Levent, poet, writer, journalist
Kyriakos Charalambides, poet
Louis Perentos, poet
Panos Ioannides, writer
Kyriakos Margaritis, writer
Demetris Th. Gotsis, poet, writer
Maria Thoma, poet
Elli Paionidou, writer
Theoklis Koujalis, writer
Nikos Orfanides, writer
Michalis Passiardis, poet
Vasilis Michaelides, poet
Dimitris Lipertis, poet
Beste Sakallı, poet

Artists

Elena Kalotari, artist
Dervis Zaim, filmmaker
Helene Black, artist
Theodoulos Gregoriou, artist
Stelarc, artist
Umit Inatchi, artist
Michael Cacoyannis, filmmaker
Hussein Chalayan (Hüseyin Çağlayan), fashion designer
Tracey Emin, artist (Turkish Cypriot father)
Hüseyin Cakmak, cartoonist, writer
Nilgün Güney, artist
Ismet Güney, artist, designer of the Republic of Cyprus flag
Emin Cizenel, artist
Kyriakos Kallis, artist
Andreas Pantzis, filmmaker
Christos Georgiou, filmmaker
Zeno Georgiou, Architecht (1990-....)
Panikos Chrysanthou, filmmaker
Chapman Brothers, artists (Greek Cypriot mother)
Christodoulos Panayiotou, artist
Alexandros Kyriakides, artist
Adamantios Diamantis, artist
Victor Joannides, artist
Christoforos Savvas, artist
Takis Frangoudis, artist
Loukia Nicolaidou, artist
Kashalos, artist
Glyn Hughes, artist
John Corbidge, artist
Konstantia Sofokleous, artist, 2D & 3D animation
Telemachos Kanthos, painter
Hulusi Halit, painter
Huseyin SAY, Folklore, dancer

Graphics Designer

Didem Gurdur

Jurists

Sports

Mete Adanir, football player
Marcos Baghdatis, tennis player
Muzzy Izzet, football player
Sotiris Kaiafas, football player
Savas Kalfaoglu, football player, goalkeeper
Michalis Konstantinou, football player
Fatima Whitbread, Olympic medallist athlete
Garo Yepremian, former place kicker for the Miami Dolphins
Giannis Okkas, Football player, Olympiakos Pireaus
Konstantinos Charalambidis, football player, ex-Panathinaikos,now PAOK
Salih SAY, Football player, North Cyprus

Actors

Yasar Ersoy, theater director and actor
Osman Alkas, theater actor
Kiymet Karabiber, theater actress
Erol Refikoğlu, theater actor
Baris Refikoğlu, theater actor
Haris Vorkas, theater/TV actor
Olga Potamitou, theater/TV actor
Dimitris Xystras, theater/TV actor
Andreas Zenios, theater/TV actor
Thea Christodoulidou, theater/TV actor
Dora Kakouratou, theater/TV actor
Angela Bowie, actress/model
Tamer Hassan, film actor

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