Omirou, Yiannakis

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President of the House of Representatives[edit]

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Yiannakis Omirou was born in Pafos in 1951. He is a Greek/Cypriot politician and lawyer.

Political Career[edit]

He was the Representative of Pafos constituency under the banner of the Socialist Party EDEK (SK EDEK) for the period 1981-1998, under the banner of the Social Democrats Movement (KISOS) for the period 2001-2003, under the banner of KS EDEK for the period 2003-2006 and representative of Nicosia constituency under the banner of KS EDEK since 2006. On 2 June 2011 he was elected President of the House of Representatives for the Tenth Term of Office of the House.

Education[edit]

He graduated in Law from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.JHe speaks English.

Notable Work[edit]

He was editor and broadcaster at the Pafos Free Radio Station during the coup of 15 July 1974 (arrested and imprisoned by the coupists).

External Links[edit]

Cypriot Parliament Webpage