The Council of Ministers is the executive branch of the Cypriot government, consisting of ministers. The council is chaired by the President of Cyprus and the ministers head executive departments of the government. The President and his ministers administer the government and the various public services.
Christodoulides government | |
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14th Government of Cyprus | |
Incumbent | |
Date formed | 1 March 2023 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Nikos Christodoulides |
Head of government | Nikos Christodoulides |
Member parties | Independent Support From: DIKOEDEK DHPA Solidarity Movement |
Opposition parties | Democratic Rally AKEL |
Opposition leader | Averof Neofytou Stefanos Stefanou |
History | |
Election | 2023 election |
Predecessor | Second Anastasiades government |
Successor | Christodoulides government |
The Christodoulides government is the government of Cyprus, forming the Council of Ministers. Sworn in on 1 March 2023, it consists of members from various political parties and independent technocrats. [1] [2]
Office | Name | Period | Party | |
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President | Nikos Christodoulides | 28 Feb 2023 – Incumbent | Independent | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Konstantinos Kompos | 1 March 2023 – Incumbent | ||
Minister of Interior | Konstantinos Ioannou | 1 March 2023 – Incumbent | ||
Minister of Finance | Makis Keravnos | 1 March 2023 – Incumbent | ||
Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism | Giorgos Papanastasiou | 1 March 2023 – Incumbent | ||
Minister of Labour and Social Insurance | Giannis Panayiotou | 1 March 2023 – Incumbent | ||
Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment | Maria Panayiotou | 10 January 2024 – Incumbent | ||
Minister of Education and Culture | Athina Michailidou | 1 March 2023 – Incumbent | ||
Minister of Justice and Public Order | Marios Hartsiotis | 10 January 2024 – Incumbent | ||
Minister of Defence | Vasilis Palmas | 10 January 2024 – Incumbent | ||
Minister of Transport, Communications and Works | Alexis Vafiadis | 1 March 2023 – Incumbent | ||
Minister of Health | Michalis Damianos | 10 January 2024 – Incumbent | ||
Government spokesman | Konstantinos Letimpiotis | 1 March 2023 – Incumbent | ||
Deputy Minister to the President | Irini Piki | 1 March 2023 – Incumbent | ||
Deputy Minister of Shipping | Marina Hatzimanoli | 1 March 2023 – Incumbent | ||
Deputy Minister of Culture | Michalis Hatzigiannis | 1 March 2023 – Incumbent | ||
Deputy Minister of Tourism | Kostas Koumis | 1 March 2023 – Incumbent | ||
Deputy Minister of Innovation, Research and Digital Policy | Nikodemos Damianou | 10 January 2024 – Incumbent | ||
Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection | Nicholas A. Ioannides | 14 June 2024 – Incumbent |
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