Giorgos Vasiliou
3rd President of the Republic of Cyprus (1988-1993).
The record
Giorgos Vasiliou was a 3rd President of the Republic of Cyprus. Born on 20 May 1931 in Famagusta, Vasiliou died on 13 January 2026 in Nicosia at the age of 94.
Positions held include President of Cyprus (1988–1993), party leader (1993–1996) and member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (1996–1999). Vasiliou studied at Budapest University of Technology and Economics and University of London. Honours include honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Grand Collar of the Order of the Nile and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Cyprus, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 36 languages, Giorgos Vasiliou is No. 51,348 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 May 1931, Famagusta
- Died
- 13 January 2026, Nicosia (aged 94)
- Country
- Cyprus
- Known as
- Politician, economist, entrepreneur
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Movement of Free Democrats, United Democrats
- Education
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics, University of London
- Languages
- Greek, English, French, Hungarian
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 36
Did you know
Was 57 when first president of Cyprus (1988).
Lived to 94.
Shares a birthday with Honoré de Balzac and John Stuart Mill.
One of 4 people in the Index born in Famagusta, with Derviş Eroğlu.
Has a Wikipedia article in 36 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1988–1993President of Cyprus
- 1993–1996Party leader
- 1996–1999Member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus
- 1996–2005Party leader
Connections
- SpouseAndroula Vassiliou
- SiblingMonika Vasiliou
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki1990
- Grand Collar of the Order of the Nile
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Cyprus
- Honorary doctor of the University of Cyprus
- Honorary doctor of the University of Athens
- Honorary doctor of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
- Honorary doctor of the University of Belgrade
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- National Maltese Order of Merit
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