Nikos Kosis Νίκος Κόσιης | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Justice and Public Order | |
| In office 9 April 1997 –24 September 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Stella Soulioti |
| Succeeded by | Alekos Siabos |
| Ministry of the Interior and Defense | |
| In office 29 August 1974 –14 January 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Giorgios Ioannides |
| Succeeded by | Christodoulos Benjamin |
| Member of the House of Representatives for Nicosia | |
| In office 16 August 1960 –8 August 1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1933 Dali,Cyprus |
| Political party | Patriotic Front (Cyprus) (1960-1969) Eniaion |
| Spouse | Louiza Kosi (m. 1964) |
| Children | 3 |
Nikos Kosis is a Greek Cypriot politician who served as, Minister of the Interior and Defense, Minister of Justice and Public Order and as a Member of Parliament in the Nicosia District. [1] [2] [3]
Kosis was born in the Nicosia District of Cyprus in the village of Dali on 20 May 1933. [4] He is fluent in both the Greek and English languages and was the publisher of the newspaper "O agon". [5] He has three children and is married to Louiza Kosi. [6]
He was first elected as a member of parliament in the country's first parliamentary elections in 1960 as a member of parliament for the Nicosia District under the Patriotic Front. [7] He was re-voted in the 1970 parliamentary elections under the Eniaion party. [8]
On 29 August 1974, he was placed as Minister of the Interior and Defense and remained in that position until 14 January 1975. [9]
On 9 April 1997, he was made Minister of Justice and Public order and remained in that position until 24 September 2002. [2]