# Eleni Theocharous

_Cypriot politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Eleni Theocharous is a Cypriot paediatric surgeon and politician who leads the political party Solidarity Movement. She was elected to the European Parliament in 2009, re-elected in 2014 and served until 2019. Between 2001 and 2009, Theocharous was a member House of Representatives of Cyprus for the Limassol constituency.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 June 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468077#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Amiantos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468077#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Cyprus; Greece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468077#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; surgeon; pediatric surgeon; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468077#P106))
- **Political party:** Solidarity Movement (since January 2016); independent politician (2015–2016); Democratic Party (Cyprus) (until 1998); Democratic Rally (until 2015) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468077#P102))
- **Education:** Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468077#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (since January 2016); Member of the European Parliament (1 July 2014 – 1 July 2019); Member of the European Parliament (14 July 2009 – 30 June 2014); member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (1 June 2006 – 13 July 2009); observer status (6 October 2003 – 30 November 2003); member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (7 June 2001 – 31 May 2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468077#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** THEOCHAROUSE ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468077#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Eleni Theocharous born?**  
Eleni Theocharous was born on 24 June 1953 in Amiantos.

**What positions has Eleni Theocharous held?**  
Positions held by Eleni Theocharous include: president (since January 2016); Member of the European Parliament (2014–2019); Member of the European Parliament (2009–2014); member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (2006–2009); observer status (2003–2003).

**Where did Eleni Theocharous study?**  
Eleni Theocharous was educated at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eleni Theocharous](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleni_Theocharous) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q468077](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468077) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Eleni Theocharous (cropped).jpg by European Union (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eleni_Theocharous_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

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