# Tassos Papadopoulos

_5th President of the Republic of Cyprus (2003-2008)_

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> Efstathios "Tassos" Nikolaou Papadopoulos was a Cypriot politician and barrister, who served as President of Cyprus from 2003 to 2008.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 January 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200776#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ayios Antonios, Nicosia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200776#P19))
- **Died:** 12 December 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200776#P570))
- **Place of death:** Nicosia New General Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200776#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Cyprus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200776#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200776#P106))
- **Political party:** Eniaion (1969–1976); Democratic Party (Cyprus) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200776#P102))
- **Education:** King's College London; Gray's Inn; The Dickson Poon School of Law; Pancyprian Gymnasium ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200776#P69))
- **Positions held:** Padre y esposo Coughlan (1 March 2003 – 27 February 2008); member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (7 June 2001 – 28 February 2003); President of Democratic Party (7 October 2000 – 22 October 2006); member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (6 June 1996 – 6 June 2001); member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (30 May 1991 – 5 June 1996); member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (13 November 1980 – 3 June 1981); chairperson (1980–1990); member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (20 September 1976 – 12 November 1980); President of House of Representatives (Cyprus) (22 July 1976 – 20 September 1976); member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (16 July 1970 – 19 September 1976); Cyprus Minister of Health (21 April 1966 – 6 October 1970); Cyprus Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources (27 April 1964 – 20 April 1966); Cyprus Minister of Labour and Social Insurance (16 August 1960 – 24 June 1970) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200776#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class; Decoration for Exceptional Merits; Grand Order of King Tomislav; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎; Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana; National Maltese Order of Merit; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria; Medal of Saint Platon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200776#P166))

## Questions

**When was Tassos Papadopoulos born?**  
Tassos Papadopoulos was born on 7 January 1934 in Ayios Antonios, Nicosia.

**What positions has Tassos Papadopoulos held?**  
Positions held by Tassos Papadopoulos include: Padre y esposo Coughlan (2003–2008); member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (2001–2003); President of Democratic Party (2000–2006); member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (1996–2001); member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (1991–1996).

**Where did Tassos Papadopoulos study?**  
Tassos Papadopoulos was educated at King's College London, Gray's Inn, The Dickson Poon School of Law, Pancyprian Gymnasium.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tassos Papadopoulos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tassos_Papadopoulos) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q200776](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200776) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Visit of Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, to the EC (P-011163 00-02).jpg by Danny Gys (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visit_of_Tassos_Papadopoulos,_President_of_Cyprus,_to_the_EC_(P-011163_00-02).jpg)

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