First Lady of Cyprus

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First Lady of Cyprus
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Incumbent
Philippa Karsera
since February 23, 2023
Residence Presidential Palace

First Lady of Cyprus refers to the wife of the president of Cyprus. The country's current first lady is Philippa Karsera, a career diplomat and wife of President Nikos Christodoulides, who has held the position since 2023. [1]

First ladies of Cyprus

NamePhotographTerm BeganTerm Ended President of Cyprus Notes
Suheyla KucukAugust 16, 1960July 15, 1974 Archbishop Makarios III Makarios III, a clergyman and politician, was unmarried. [2]
Vera Sampson
(de facto)
July 15, 1974July 23, 1974 Nikos Sampson
(de facto)
Sampson was installed following the 1974 Cypriot coup d'état against Makarios
Lila Irene Clerides
(acting)
July 23, 1974December 7, 1974 Glafcos Clerides
Position vacantDecember 7, 1974August 3, 1977 Archbishop Makarios III Makarios III was unmarried. [2]
Mimi Kyprianou August 3, 1977February 28, 1988 Spyros Kyprianou [3]
Androulla Vassiliou Androulla Vassiliou at Goteborg Book Fair 2013 (crop).jpg February 28, 1988February 28, 1993 George Vassiliou Vassiliou later served as the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety (2008–2010) and European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth (2010–2014).
Lila Irene Clerides February 28, 1993February 28, 2003 Glafcos Clerides Clerides was born Lila Erulkar in India. [4] [5]
Fotini Papadopoulos Fotini Papadopoulos.jpg February 28, 2003February 28, 2008 Tassos Papadopoulos
Elsie Chiratou Elsie Chiratou.jpg February 28, 2008February 28, 2013 Demetris Christofias
Andri Moustakoudes February 28, 2013February 23, 2023 Nicos Anastasiades
Philippa Karsera February 23, 2023Present Nikos Christodoulides Karsera is a career Cypriot diplomat. [1]

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