Averof Neofytou
Averof Neofytou | |
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| Αβέρωφ Νεοφύτου | |
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| President of the Democratic Rally | |
| Assumed office 28 February 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Nicos Anastasiades |
| Minister of Communications and Works | |
| In office 25 August 1999 – 28 February 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Leontios Ierodiakonou |
| Succeeded by | Kikis Kazamias |
| Member of the Cypriot Parliament for Paphos | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Mayor of Polis Chrysochou | |
| In office 1991–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1961 Argaka, Cyprus |
| Political party | Democratic Rally (DISY) |
| Alma mater | New York Institute of Technology |
Averof Neofytou (Greek: Αβέρωφ Νεοφύτου; born 21 July 1961) is a Greek Cypriot politician who has been President of the governing Democratic Rally (DISY) party since 2013. A member of the House of Representatives for Paphos, he previously served as Minister of Communications and Works and Mayor of Polis Chrysochou.
Neofytou, born 1961 in Argaka, Paphos, studied Economics and Accountancy at the New York Institute of Technology. Vice-president of his Democratic Rally party's youth branch NEDISY, he was elected Mayor of Polis Chrysochou in 1991, until elected to the House of Representatives in 1998. Reelected in 2006 and 2011, he succeeded Nicos Anastasiades after his election as President of Cyprus in chairing his DISY party.[1]
References
- ^ "About Averof Neofytou". The Economist. Retrieved 24 May 2016.[permanent dead link]
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