# Markos Kyprianou

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Markos Kyprianou Μάρκος Κυπριανού Kyprianou in 2007 Minister of Foreign Affairs In office 3 March 2008 – 19 July 2011 President Dimitris Christofias Preceded by Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis Succeeded by Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis European Commissioner for Health In office 1 January 2007 – 3 March 2008 President José Manuel Barroso Preceded by Himself (Health and Consumer Protection) Succeeded by Androulla Vassiliou European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection In office 22 November 2004 – 1 January 2007 President José Manuel Barroso Preceded by Pavel Telička Succeeded by Himself (Health) Meglena Kuneva (Consumer Protection) European Commissioner for the Budget In office 1 May 2004 – 22 November 2004 Serving with Michaele Schreyer President Romano Prodi Preceded by Michaele Schreyer Succeeded by Dalia Grybauskaitė (Financial Programming and the Budget) Minister of Finance In office 1 March 2003 – 18 May 2004 President Tassos Papadopoulos Preceded by Takis Klerides Succeeded by Makis Keravnos Personal details Born (1960-01-22) 22 January 1960 (age 66) Limassol, Cyprus Party Democratic Party Parents Spyros Kyprianou (father) Mimi Pagathrokliton (mother) Alma mater National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Trinity College, Cambridge Harvard Law School Profession Lawyer

**Markos Kyprianou** ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): Μάρκος Κυπριανού [\[ˈmarkos cipriaˈnu\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Greek); born 22 January 1960) is a [Cypriot](/source/Cyprus) politician who served as [Minister of Foreign Affairs](/source/List_of_Ministers_of_Foreign_Affairs_of_Cyprus) until his official resignation on 19 July 2011, following the events of the [Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion](/source/Evangelos_Florakis_Naval_Base_explosion). A member of the [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(Cyprus)), he was previously Cyprus's [Minister of Finance](/source/List_of_Ministers_of_Finance_of_Cyprus) from 2003 to 2004 and a [European Commissioner](/source/European_Commissioner) from 2004 to 2008. He tendered his resignation as Commissioner on 29 February 2008 to become Foreign Minister in the government of President [Dimitris Christofias](/source/Dimitris_Christofias); the resignation took effect on 3 March 2008, when his successor, [Androulla Vassiliou](/source/Androulla_Vassiliou), was confirmed as Commissioner.[1][2][3]

## Biography

Born in [Limassol](/source/Limassol), Kyprianou is the younger son of [Spyros Kyprianou](/source/Spyros_Kyprianou), who was [President of Cyprus](/source/President_of_Cyprus) from 1977 to 1988, and former [Cypriot First Lady](/source/First_Lady_of_Cyprus) [Mimi Kyprianou](/source/Mimi_Kyprianou).

He studied law at the Law School of the [University of Athens](/source/University_of_Athens) and at [Trinity College, Cambridge](/source/Trinity_College%2C_Cambridge), where he specialised in international law and tax law and was awarded a master's degree in Law (LLM).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He earned a second master's degree in law, specialising in Company Law and Taxation, at [Harvard Law School](/source/Harvard_Law_School). He continued his academic career as a trainee at the Human Rights Commission of the [Council of Europe](/source/Council_of_Europe) and by carrying out research in international law at the University of Cambridge.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

As a commissioner, one of his policies was the promotion of [warnings on tobacco packets](/source/Tobacco_packaging_warning_signs#European_Union), with the Commission moving towards pictorial warnings.[4] Following several [European Union member states](/source/European_Union_member_state) enacting [bans on smoking in public places](/source/Smoking_ban) Kyprianou proposed a plan for an EU-wide ban of that kind.[5] In May 2007, Kyprianou released a paper to tackle the shortage of [organ donation](/source/Organ_donation) in the Union. The plan included promotion, specially trained medical staff and an EU wide organ donor card.[6] Markos Kyprianou was officially charged on 24 January 2012, together with seven other persons,[7] by the Attorney General of the Republic of Cyprus in relation to the [Mari blast](/source/Evangelos_Florakis_Naval_Base_explosion).

On 9 July 2013, a Cyprus Criminal Court found Markos Kyprianou innocent and acquitted him of all charges. On 9 February 2014, Kyprianou staged a political comeback as he was elected Deputy President of the Democratic Party in Cyprus.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Professional C.V.

- since 1985 practising law

- 1985–1991 associate with the law firm of Antis Triantafyllides & Sons

- 1991–1995 partner with the law firm of Kyprianou & Boyiadjis

- 1995– 2003 partner with the law firm of George L. Savvides & Co (merged with Kyprianou & Boyiadjis)

## Political C.V.

- 1986–1991 Municipal Councillor for the City of Nicosia

- 1993–1997 President of the Youth Organization of the Democratic Party

- since 1986 Member of the Central Committee of the Democratic Party (DIKO)

- since 1990 Member of the Political Committee of the Party

- 1993–1998 and 2001 Member of the Executive Bureau of the Party

- 1991–2003 Member of the House of Representatives for the Nicosia District

- 1999–2003 Chairman of the House Committee on Financial and Budgetary Affairs

- 1 March 2003 – 30 April 2004, [Minister of Finance](/source/List_of_Ministers_of_Finance_of_Cyprus)

- from 1 May 2004 - 3 March 2008. Member of the [European Commission](/source/European_Commission), (since November 2004 responsible for Health and Consumer Protection)

- from 3 March 2008 – 5 August 2011, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

- since 9 February 2014, Deputy President of Democratic Party.

## Memberships

- [American Bar Association](/source/American_Bar_Association) (associate member)

- Harvard Law School Association of Europe

- [International Bar Association](/source/International_Bar_Association)

- Cyprus [Red Cross](/source/Red_Cross) Society

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["EU Health Commissioner resigns to head Cyprus Foreign Ministry"](http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90853/6363398.html). *People's Daily Online*. 29 February 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080306081218/http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90853/6363398.html) from the original on 6 March 2008. Retrieved 29 February 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Europe - New EU Commissioner for Health"](https://healthmanagement.org/c/hospital/issuearticle/europe-13). *HealthManagement, Volume 10, Issue 2 /2008*. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Council decision appointing a new member of the Commission"](http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/misc/99150.pdf) (PDF). *Council of the European Union*. 1 March 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090325050437/http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/misc/99150.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 25 March 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Kyprianou, Markos (31 January 2007). ["The Role of Pictorial Health Warnings in Europe's Tobacco Control Policy"](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/home/en). *European Commission*. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Brussels Calls for EU-Wide Smoking Ban"](https://www.dw.com/en/brussels-calls-for-eu-wide-smoking-ban/a-2331479). *DW.COM*. 30 January 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Brussels to push for EU-wide organ donor card"](http://euobserver.com/9/24153). *EUobserver*. 30 May 2007. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110223044049/http://euobserver.com/9/24153) from the original on 23 February 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Κατηγορήθηκαν Μ.Κυπριανού και Κ.Παπακώστας για την τραγωδία στο Μαρί"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120127143737/http://www.philenews.com/el-gr/New-Homepage-With-Slider/4995/92947/katigorithikan-mkyprianou-kai-kpapakostas-gia-tin-tragodia-sto-mari) [M. Kyprianou and K. Papakostas accused of the tragedy in Mari]. *Philenews* (in Greek). 24 January 2012. Archived from [the original](https://www.philenews.com/el-gr/New-Homepage-With-Slider/4995/92947/katigorithikan-mkyprianou-kai-kpapakostas-gia-tin-tragodia-sto-mari) on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.

## External links

- [Official website](http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/kyprianou/index_en.htm)

Political offices Preceded by Takis Klerides Minister of Finance 2003–2004 Succeeded by Makis Keravnos New office Cypriot European Commissioner 2004–2008 Succeeded by Androulla Vassiliou Preceded by Michaele Schreyer European Commissioner for the Budget 2004 Served alongside: Michaele Schreyer Succeeded by Dalia Grybauskaitė as European Commissioner for Financial Programming and the Budget Preceded by David Byrne Pavel Telička European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection 2004–2007 Succeeded by Himself as European Commissioner for Health Succeeded by Meglena Kuneva as European Commissioner for Consumer Protection Preceded by Himself as European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection European Commissioner for Health 2007–2008 Succeeded by Androulla Vasiliou Preceded by Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis Minister of Foreign Affairs 2008–2011 Incumbent

v t e Barroso Commission I (2004–2009) Joaquín Almunia Catherine Ashton6 José Manuel Barroso1 Jacques Barrot2 Joe Borg Karel De Gucht9 Stavros Dimas Benita Ferrero-Waldner Ján Figeľ10 Franco Frattini2, 5 Mariann Fischer Boel Dalia Grybauskaitė7 Danuta Hübner8 Siim Kallas2 László Kovács Neelie Kroes Meglena Kuneva3 Markos Kyprianou4 Peter Mandelson6 Charlie McCreevy Louis Michel9 Leonard Orban3 Andris Piebalgs Janez Potočnik Viviane Reding Olli Rehn Paweł Samecki8 Maroš Šefčovič10 Algirdas Šemeta7 Vladimír Špidla Antonio Tajani2, 5 Androulla Vassiliou4 Günter Verheugen2 Margot Wallström2 1 = President. 2 = Vice President. 3 = Served from 1 January 2007. 4 = Vassiliou replaced Kyprianou on 3 March 2008. 5 = Tajani replaced Frattini on 18 June 2008. 6 = Ashton replaced Mandelson on 3 October 2008. 7 = Šemeta replaced Grybauskaitė on 1 July 2009. 8 = Samecki replaced Hübner on 4 July 2009. 9 = De Gucht replaced Michel on 17 July 2009. 10 = Šefčovič replaced Figeľ on 1 October 2009.

v t e European commissioners from Cyprus Markos Kyprianou Androulla Vassiliou Christos Stylianides Stella Kyriakidou Costas Kadis

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