Andreas Papadopoulos (politician)

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Andreas Papadopoulos (1922-2009) was a Cypriot politician and engineer. He was Minister of Communications and Works in Cyprus from 16 August 1960 to 20 April 1966. [1]

Life

Andreas Papadopoulos was born in Limasol in 1922. [2] He was educated at Limmasol Greek Gymnasium and the School of Civil Engineers at Athens Technical University. After working as a civil engineer, he was appointed Minister of Communications and Works in Cyprus in 1960. [3]

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References

  1. Previous Ministers, Council of Ministers. Accessed 31 December 2020.
  2. Short Biographies of the President and the Vice-President of the Republic of Cyprus, President and the Vice-President of the House of Representatives, and of the Ministers, 1963, p.22.
  3. 'Who's Who in the Middle East and North Africa', The Middle East and North Africa 1965-66. Europa Publications, 1966, p.789.