Politics of Cyprus
overview of the political system of Cyprus
Ministries
The Ministers form the Council of Ministers, including other members who may not be listed, which is an independent collective body with independent powers.
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Minister: Petros Xenophontos
Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Minister: Giorgos Papanastasiou
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, Minister: Alexis Vafiades
Ministry of Defence, Minister: Vasilis Palmas
Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, Minister: Athena Michaelidou
Ministry of Finance, Minister: Makis Keravnos
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister: Constantinos Kombos
Ministry of Health, Minister: Popi Kanari
Ministry of Interior, Minister: Constantinos Ioannou
Ministry of Justice and Public Order, Minister: Anna Prokopiou
Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, Minister: Yiannis Panayiotou
Deputy Ministries
Deputy Ministry of Shipping, Deputy Minister: Marina Hadjimanoli
Deputy Ministry of Tourism, Deputy Minister: Costas Koumis
Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Deputy Minister: Nicodemos Damianou
Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare, Deputy Minister: Marilena Evangelou
Deputy Ministry of Culture, Deputy Minister: Vasiliki Kassianidou
Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Asylum, Deputy Minister: Nicholas A Ioannides
Legislative branch
The House of Representatives (Greek: Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων, romanized: Voulḗ tōn Antiprosṓpōn; Turkish: Temsilciler Meclisi) has 59 members elected for a five-year term: 56 Greek Cypriot members chosen by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Maronite, Latin Catholic and Armenian minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community, but are currently vacant.
Political parties
Democratic Rally (DISY)
The centre-right Democratic Rally (DISY) is the largest political party in Cyprus, currently holding 17 of the 56 seats in the House of Representatives. Founded on July 4, 1976, by veteran politician Glafcos Clerides, DISY emerged from the split of the right-wing "Eniaion" into two opposing parties: DISY and DIKO.
DISY is a Christian democratic and liberal-conservative party, often described as the most Atlanticist, pro-NATO and pro-EU party in Cyprus. The party is currently led by Annita Demetriou, who also serves as the President of the Cypriot House of Representatives, making her the first woman to hold this office. Two former leaders of the party have served as Presidents of Cyprus, Glafcos Clerides (1993–2003) and Nicos Anastasiades (2013–2023). DISY is a member of the European People's Party.
Over the years, internal disagreements, particularly regarding the Cyprus issue, have led to the formation of three splinter parties: the European Party (EvroKo), European Democracy (EvroDi) and Solidarity Movement. The current President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, was previously a member of DISY and served as Government Spokesman (2014–2018) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2018–2022) under Anastasiades.
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