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Encyclopedia > Markos Kyprianou
Markos Kyprianou
Markos Kyprianou

Markos Kyprianou {pronounced /ˈmarkɔs kipriˈaːnu/) (born 22 January 1960 in Limassol) is a Cypriot politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection. A member of the Democratic Party, he was formerly Cyprus's finance minister. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (852x567, 130 KB)Markos Kyprianou source This is a copyrighted image from the European Union web site. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (852x567, 130 KB)Markos Kyprianou source This is a copyrighted image from the European Union web site. ... The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system of phonetic notation devised by linguists to accurately and uniquely represent each of the wide variety of sounds (phones or phonemes) used in spoken human language. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... View of Limassol from the ocean Limassol (Greek: Λεμεσός, Lemesos; Turkish: Leymosun) is the second-largest city of Cyprus, with a population of 161,000 (2001 census), and the biggest municipality of the island. ... The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive body of the European Union. ... The Democratic Party (Greek: Dimokratikon Komma) is a liberal political party in Cyprus, founded in 1976 by Spyros Kyprianou. ...


He studied Law at the Law School of the University of Athens and at Trinity College, Cambridge University, where he specialised in International Law and Tax Law and was awarded a Master’s degree in Law (LLM). He earned a second Master’s degree in Law, specialising in Company Law and Taxation, at Harvard Law School. He continued his academic career as a trainee at the Human Rights Commission of the Council of Europe and by carrying out research in International Law at the University of Cambridge. The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greek: Εθνικόν και Καποδιστριακόν Πανεπιστήμιον Αθηνών), usually referred to simply as the University of Athens, is the oldest university in the region of the eastern Mediterranean and has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837. ... Full name The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Motto Virtus vera nobilitas Virtue is true Nobility Named after The Holy Trinity Previous names Kings Hall and Michaelhouse (until merged in 1546) Established 1546 Sister College(s) Christ Church Master The Lord Rees of Ludlow Location Trinity Street... The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with one of the most selective sets of entry requirements in the United Kingdom. ... The Master of Laws is an advanced law degree that allows someone to specialize in a particular area of law. ... Harvard Law School (HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. ... The Palace of Europe in Strasbourg The Council of Europe is an international organizations of 46 member states in the European region. ...

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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)

This article is about the year. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Political C.V.

  • 1986-1991 Municipal Councillor for the City of Nicosia
  • 1993-1997 President of the Youth Organisation 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
  • since 1 May 2004 Member of the European Commission, since November 2004 responsible for Health and Consumer Protection

1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive body of the European Union. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Memberships

American Bar Associations Washington, DC office The American Bar Association (ABA) is a voluntary bar association of lawyers which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. ... The Anarchist Black Cross was originally called the Anarchist Red Cross. The band Redd Kross was originally called Red Cross. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

External link

  • Official website
Preceded by:
David Byrne, Pavel Letička
European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection
2004–2009
Succeeded by:
Preceded by:
Michaele Schreyer
European Commissioner for Budget
2004
(jointly with Michaele Schreyer)
Succeeded by:
Dalia Grybauskaitė
Preceded by:
Cypriot European Commissioner
2004–2009
Succeeded by:


David Byrne (Born April 6, 1947) is an Irish barrister and EU Commissioner. ... Michaele Schreyer (born Cologne, 9 August 1951) was a commissioner of the European Commission from September 1999 to November 2004. ... Michaele Schreyer (born Cologne, 9 August 1951) was a commissioner of the European Commission from September 1999 to November 2004. ... Dalia GrybauskaitÄ— Dalia GrybauskaitÄ— (pronounced ) (born 1 March 1956 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Financial Programming and Budget. ...

 
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Joaquín Almunia | José Manuel Barroso | Jacques Barrot | Joe Borg | Stavros Dimas | Benita Ferrero-Waldner | Ján Figeľ | Franco Frattini | Mariann Fischer Boel | Dalia Grybauskaitė | Danuta Hübner | Siim Kallas | László Kovács | Neelie Kroes | Markos Kyprianou | Peter Mandelson | Charlie McCreevy | Louis Michel | Andris Piebalgs | Janez Potočnik | Viviane Reding | Olli Rehn | Vladimír Špidla | Günter Verheugen | Margot Wallström The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive body of the European Union. ... The Barroso Commission is the European Commission that has been in office since 22 November 2004 and is due to serve until 31 October 2009. ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... Joaquín Almunia Joaquín Almunia is the member of the European Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs (since 26 April 2004). ... This article needs to be updated. ... External links Webpage of Jacques Barrot as European Commission member (in French) Categories: Stub ... Joe Borg Joseph Borg (born March 19, 1952) is a politician and diplomat in Malta, associated with the Nationalist Party which is currently governing that country. ... Stavros Dimas Stavros Dimas (Σταύρος Δήμας) (born 30 April 1941) is a Greek politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for the Environment. ... Benita Ferrero-Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (born 5 September 1948) is the European Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and an Austrian diplomat and politician. ... Ján Figeľ Ján Figeľ (born 20 January 1960) is a Slovak politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Multilingualism. ... External links Profile: Franco Frattini, BBC Italian government: official Franco Frattini biography Categories: Stub | 1957 births | Italian politicians ... Mariann Fischer Boel Mariann Fischer Boel is a Danish politician of the party Venstre. ... Dalia GrybauskaitÄ— Dalia GrybauskaitÄ— (pronounced ) (born 1 March 1956 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Financial Programming and Budget. ... Danuta Hübner Danuta Hübner (born on 8 April 1948, in Nisko, Poland) was Polish Minister for European Affairs and is currently European Union Commissioner for Regional Policy. ... Categories: Stub | 1948 births | European Commissioners ... László Kovács László Kovács (born 1939) is a Hungarian diplomat. ... Neelie Kroes Neelie Kroes (born July 19, 1941) is a Dutch politician (VVD). ... The Rt Hon. ... Charlie McCreevy Charles (Charlie) McCreevy, (born September 1949) is a senior Irish politician. ... Louis Michel Louis Michel (born September 2, 1947) was until July 2004 the Belgian foreign minister. ... Andris Piebalgs Andris Piebalgs (born 17 September Latvian politician and diplomat, currently serving as European Commissioner for Energy. ... Janez Potočnik Janez Potočnik (pronounced ) (born 22 March 1958) is a Slovenian politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Science and Research. ... EU Commissioner of DG InfoSoc born in Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg on April, 27th 1951 married, 3 children PhD. in Human Sciences from the Sorbonne University in Paris 1978-1999 Reporter at the Luxemburger Wort, the leading newspaper in Luxembourg. ... Olli Rehn Olli Rehn (born 31 March 1962) is a Finnish politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Enlargement. ... Vladimír Å pidla Vladimír Å pidla (born April 21, 1951 in Prague) is a Czech social democratic politician. ... Günter Verheugen Günter Verheugen (born April 28, 1944, in Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) is a German and European politician. ... Margot Wallström Margot Wallström (born September 28, 1954), is Swedish politician, Social Democrat, and currently First Vice President and Institutional Relations and Communication Strategy Commissioner of the European Commission. ...


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EUPolitix.com - Markos Kyprianou, Cyprus's European commissioner (1948 words)
Markos Kyprianou: On the contrary, I think that the budget and the financial perspectives as they have been proposed are well balanced.
Markos Kyprianou: One has to take into account the need to control costs and spending, but this ought not be to the detriment of the aid, assistance and funds directed to the new acceding countries.
Markos Kyprianou: I have to say first of all that I am delighted to be working with Mrs Schreyer.
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