Alexis Galanos
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Alexis Galanos is a Cypriot
politician
. He was President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus
from 1991 to 1996.
He studied Economics
at King's College, Cambridge
and Law at Inner Temple
. He was one of the founders of DIKO and served the party from many positions. He was DIKO's Secretary General from 1989 until 1990 and its Vice-President from 1990 until 1996. He was also an elected member of the House of Representatives from 1976 until 1999. In 1991 the majority of the members of House of Representatives elected him as President of the House of Representatives. In 1998, he announced his decision to resign as a member of DIKO because he disagreed with Spyros Kyprianou
's decision to support Giorgos Iakovou in the 1998 presidential election
and in 1999 he resigned as a member of the House of Representatives as well.
In 1998 he created the party Komma Evrodimokratikis Ananeosis (KEA), and was its first president. He was a candidate in the 1998 presidential elections and gained 16,003 votes (4.04%). In the 2003 presidential election
, he supported Tassos Papadopoulos
. He was a candidate for the 2004 European Parliament elections with DIKO but failed to be elected. He is now mayor of the occupied city of Famagusta
, a position to which he was elected on 17 December 2006.
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus
House of Representatives of Cyprus
The House of Representatives is the parliament of Cyprus. It has 59 members elected for a five year term, 56 members by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Maronite, Latin and Armenian minorities...
from 1991 to 1996.
He studied Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
at King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
and Law at Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
. He was one of the founders of DIKO and served the party from many positions. He was DIKO's Secretary General from 1989 until 1990 and its Vice-President from 1990 until 1996. He was also an elected member of the House of Representatives from 1976 until 1999. In 1991 the majority of the members of House of Representatives elected him as President of the House of Representatives. In 1998, he announced his decision to resign as a member of DIKO because he disagreed with Spyros Kyprianou
Spyros Kyprianou
Spyros Achilleos Kyprianou was one of the most prominent politicians of modern Cyprus. He served as the second President of the Republic of Cyprus from 1977 to 1988....
's decision to support Giorgos Iakovou in the 1998 presidential election
Cypriot presidential election, 1998
Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 8 February 1998, with a second round on 15 February. The result was a victory for Glafcos Clerides of the Democratic Rally after he finished as runner-up behind George Iacovou in the first round. Voter turnout was 91.7% in the first round and 93.4% in...
and in 1999 he resigned as a member of the House of Representatives as well.
In 1998 he created the party Komma Evrodimokratikis Ananeosis (KEA), and was its first president. He was a candidate in the 1998 presidential elections and gained 16,003 votes (4.04%). In the 2003 presidential election
Cypriot presidential election, 2003
Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 16 February 2003. The election was dominated by the ongoing negotiations over the Annan Plan for Cyprus. Incumbent President Glafkos Klerides was largely in favour of the plan, while leading opposition candidate Tassos Papadopoulos wanted substantial...
, he supported Tassos Papadopoulos
Tassos Papadopoulos
Tassos Nikolaou Papadopoulos was a Cypriot politician. He served as the fifth President of the Republic of Cyprus from February 28, 2003 to February 28, 2008.His parents were Nicolas and Aggeliki from Assia. He was the first of three children...
. He was a candidate for the 2004 European Parliament elections with DIKO but failed to be elected. He is now mayor of the occupied city of Famagusta
Famagusta
Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus and is capital of the Famagusta District. It is located east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour of the island.-Name:...
, a position to which he was elected on 17 December 2006.