Passing of Former President George Vassiliou
January 14, 2026
Former President of the Republic, George Vassiliou, passed away at the age of 94. His wife, Androulla Vassiliou, announced his passing on social media. George Vassiliou served as President of the Republic of Cyprus from 1988 to 1993, during which he worked towards solving the Cyprus issue and the country's EU accession. He later led the Negotiating Delegation for EU membership. He was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for his contributions.