Niyazi Manyera
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Dr. Niyazi Manyera was the first minister of health of the 1960 Republic of Cyprus. Dr. Manyera was born 1911 in Famagusta
and died on 24 October 1999 in London. After completing his high school studies, he studied medicine in Turkey
at the University of Istanbul which he finished in 1939.
Dr. Niyazi Manyera was elected as the Mayor of Famagusta
in 1948. Apart from the activity in the City Council, he also worked in the executive committee of the education commission of the Turkish-Cypriot schools and in the executive committee of the Cyprus-Turkish Dock Workers Union. With his many roles in the service of his community, Dr Manyera engaged himself in the social development of the Turkish-Cypriot community.
After the declaration of independent Republic of Cyprus, he held the position of the Minister of Health form 1963 till 1974 in the administered zones of the Cyprus Turks. After the establishment of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
in 1975, Dr. Manyera withdrew from politics.
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:...
and died on 24 October 1999 in London. After completing his high school studies, he studied medicine in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
at the University of Istanbul which he finished in 1939.
Dr. Niyazi Manyera was elected as the Mayor 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:...
in 1948. Apart from the activity in the City Council, he also worked in the executive committee of the education commission of the Turkish-Cypriot schools and in the executive committee of the Cyprus-Turkish Dock Workers Union. With his many roles in the service of his community, Dr Manyera engaged himself in the social development of the Turkish-Cypriot community.
After the declaration of independent Republic of Cyprus, he held the position of the Minister of Health form 1963 till 1974 in the administered zones of the Cyprus Turks. After the establishment of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus or North Cyprus , officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , is a self-declared state that comprises the northeastern part of the island of Cyprus...
in 1975, Dr. Manyera withdrew from politics.