Andreas Christou
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Andreas Christou | |
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| 16th Mayor of Limassol | |
| In office December 2006 – December 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Demetris Kontidis |
| Succeeded by | Nicos Nicolaides |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 1 March 2003 – 7 September 2006 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1996–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 77–78) Limassol, Cuyprus |
| Spouse | Kristian Argyridou |
Andreas Christou is a Cypriot engineer and politician who served as a member of parliament for the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL). He served as Minister of the Interior from 2003 to 2006.
Early life
[edit]Christou was born in Limassol in 1948. He graduated from Laniteion Gymnasium. He studied mechanical engineering in Moscow[1] and was actively involved in the Cypriot Students and Youth Movement. He worked as a mechanical engineer and later on as a senior manager of a Limassol-based Industrial Corporation.
Political career
[edit]In the first Municipal Elections, held in 1986, he was elected as a Municipal Councilor. He was also a member of the Sewerage Board of Limassol-Amathus and the Water Board of Limassol.[2]
In 1991, Christou was elected as a Member of Parliament for AKEL, representing the District of Limassol three times.[3] During his term as an MP, he served as Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Institutions and Merit, Chairman of the Parliamentary Subcommittee on Temporary Civil Servants and a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign and European Affairs. From 1991 to 2003, he was a Parliamentary Leader and a member of the National Council.
In March 2003, Christou was appointed Minister of the Interior, remaining in the position until September 2006.[4][5]
In December 2006, Christou was elected Mayor of Limassol.[6] He was re-elected for a second term in the 2011 mayoral election, receiving 57% of the vote.[7]
Christou was involved in the social and cultural life of Limassol as a member of various committees and institutions, as well as participating in glee clubs as a guitar player and serenade singer.
Personal
[edit]Christou married Kristian Argyridou and has a son and a grandson.
External links
[edit]- "Mayor And The Municipal Council Of Lemesos". Limassolmunicipal.com.cy. Archived from the original on 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
References
[edit]- ↑ Kakissis, Joanna (2013-04-01). "In Seaside Cypriot Town, Russians Of Modest Means Cry Foul". KUAR. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ Water Board of Limassol
- ↑ "Fifty Years of Cyprus Parliament" (PDF). Republic of Cyprus. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ Minister of the Interior
- ↑ "Previous Ministers / Deputy Ministers". Council of Ministers Republic of Cyprus.
- ↑ "Mayor of Limassol". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ↑ "Response of elected mayors of main cities in Cyprus | Parikiaki Cyprus and Cypriot News". Parikiaki. 2011-12-19. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
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