First Lady of Cyprus

First Lady of Cyprus refers to the wife of the president of Cyprus. The country's current first lady is Andri Moustakoudes, wife of President Nicos Anastasiades, who has held the position since 2013.

First Lady of Cyprus
Incumbent
Andri Moustakoudes
since February 28, 2013
ResidencePresidential Palace

First ladies of Cyprus
Name Photograph Term Began Term Ended President of Cyprus Notes
Position vacant August 16, 1960 July 15, 1974 Archbishop Makarios III Makarios III, a clergyman and politician, was unmarried.[1]
Vera Sampson
(de facto)		 July 15, 1974 July 23, 1974 Nikos Sampson
(de facto)		 Sampson was installed following the 1974 Cypriot coup d'état against Makarios
Lila Irene Clerides
(acting)		 July 23, 1974 December 7, 1974 Glafcos Clerides
Position vacant December 7, 1974 August 3, 1977 Archbishop Makarios III Makarios III was unmarried.[1]
Mimi Pagathrokliton August 3, 1977 February 28, 1988 Spyros Kyprianou [2]
Androulla Vassiliou February 28, 1988 February 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, 1993 February 28, 2003 Glafcos Clerides Clerides was born Lila Erulkar in India.[3][4]
Fotini Papadopoulos February 28, 2003 February 28, 2008 Tassos Papadopoulos
Elsie Chiratou February 28, 2008 February 28, 2013 Demetris Christofias
Andri Moustakoudes February 28, 2013 Present Nicos Anastasiades

References
  1. Fitchett, Joseph (1977-08-04). "Makarios: Cypriot Nationalism Incarnate". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2019-06-30. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  2. Lewis, Paul (2002-03-14). "Spyros Kyprianou, 69, Former President of Cyprus, Dies". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  3. "Indian born wife of former Cypriot president dies". Reuters News. 2007-07-12. Archived from the original on 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  4. "'A most devoted couple'". Cyprus Mail. 2013-11-17. Archived from the original on 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
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