List of Cypriots
The following is a list of Cypriots notable enough to have their own article. They are sorted by field, then by surname (both in alphabetical order).
Academics and scientists
Demis Hassabis (born 1976), Computer Scientist. Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of DeepMindKyriacos A. Athanasiou (born 1960), biomedical engineerMehmet Aziz (1893–1991), medical doctor credited with eradicating malaria in CyprusUlus Baker (1960–2007), sociologistNiyazi Berkes (1908–1988), sociologistGülsen Bozkurt (born 1950), haematologistMustafa Camgöz (born 1952), professor of cancer biology at Imperial College London Mehmet Çakıcı (born 1966), psychiatristAnastasios Christodoulou (1932–2002), foundation secretary of the Open University Andreas Demetriou (born 1950), developmental psychologist and former Minister of Education and Culture of CyprusEleftherios Diamandis (born 1952), professor of clinical biochemistry at the University of Toronto Georgios P. Georgiou (born 1987), academic, linguistNicos Kartakoullis (born 1967), professor at the University of Nicosia Niyazi Kızılyürek (born 1959), political scientist and MEP Kyriacos C. Markides (born 1942), professor of sociology and authorKypros Nicolaides (born 1953), obstetricianKyriacos Costa Nicolaou (born 1946), chemistC. L. Max Nikias (born 1952), president of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles Andreas G. Orphanides (born 1955), Professor and former Rector European University Cyprus Athanasios Orphanides (born 1962), economistKamil Özerk (born 1954), pedagoguePanikos Panayi (born 1962), professor, academic, historian and author De Montfort University Irena Papadopoulos , head of transcultural studies in health at Middlesex UniversityCostas N. Papanicolas (born 1950), nuclear physicist and former president of The Cyprus Institute Christopher A. Pissarides (born 1948), economist, Nobel laureate Andreas Pitsillides (born 1977), theologianSophocles Sophocleous , art historianSymeon C. Symeonides (born 1949), dean of the Willamette University College of Law Chris Toumazou (born 1961), electronic engineer and Regius Professor of engineering at Imperial College LondonAndrekos Varnava (born 1979), professor, academic, historian and author Flinders University Marius Vassiliou (born 1957), computational physicist and research executiveVamık Volkan (born 1932), psychiatrist and authorPanayiotis Zavos (born 1944), geneticist
Actors
Zeki Alasya , actorAngie Bowie , actress, personalityFeri Cansel , erotic actressJamie Demetriou , actorNatasia Demetriou , actress, What We Do in the Shadows Stath Lets Flats Hazar Ergüçlü , actress, The Wild Pear Tree Medcezir Dimitri Leonidas , actor, Sinbad Tormented Georgina Leonidas , actress, The Basil Brush Show Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Stephanie Leonidas , actress, Defiance Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a Legend Sotiris Moustakas (1940–2007), Greek/Cypriot comedy actorAda Nicodemou (born 1977), actress, Home and Away Hal Ozsan , actor, Dawson's Creek Kyle XY Peter Polycarpou , actor
Artists
Business
John Christodoulou , property developerSuat Günsel , billionaireStelios Haji-Ioannou , entrepreneur, owner of EasyGroup Dakis Joannou , J&PLycourgos Kyprianou , former chairman of GlobalSoft and AremisSoft CorpAnastasios George Leventis , founder and owner of Leventis GroupAsil Nadir , former chief executive of Polly Peck Theo Paphitis , entrepreneur and former chairman of Millwall Football Club George Paraskevaides , philanthropist and businessmanPanos Panay , entrepreneur, executive and president of The Recording Academy Roys Poyiadjis , former co-chief executive officer of AremisSoftReo Stakis , hotel and casino ownerAndreas Panayiotou , businessman and property developer
Film
Acesas (around 5th century BC), ancient artist, famed weaver Andromachus of Cyprus , admiral of Alexander the Great [1] Grigoris Afxentiou , member of EOKA Altheides , philosopherSt Barnabas (1st century), apostolic father, early missionary
Caterina Cornaro , Queen of CyprusCharlotte of Cyprus , Queen of CyprusClearchus of Soli (4th-3rd century BC), Cyprus-born Greek philosopher of the Peripatetic school Evagoras , king of Salamis (410-374 BC)Henry I of Cyprus , King of CyprusHugh I of Cyprus , King of CyprusHugh II of Cyprus , King of CyprusHugh III of Cyprus , King of CyprusHugh IV of Cyprus , King of CyprusJames I of Cyprus , King of CyprusJames II of Cyprus , King of CyprusJames III of Cyprus , King of CyprusJanus of Cyprus , King of CyprusJohn II of Cyprus , King of CyprusMichalis Karaolis , member of EOKA Stefano Lusignan , writerLeontios Makhairas , historianKyriakos Matsis , member of EOKA Nicocreon (4th century BC-before 306 BC), king of Salamis Evagoras Pallikarides , member of EOKA Abu Bekr Pasha Kıbrıslı Mehmed Emin Pasha , Grand Vizier Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha (born 1883), Grand VizierPersaeus of Citium (306-243 BC), Stoic philosopherPeter I of Cyprus , King of CyprusPeter II of Cyprus , King of CyprusSergius Paulus (1st century), proconsul of CyprusStasanor (lived 4th century BC), Cyprus-born Greek officer of Alexander the Great , later satrap of Drangiana , Bactria , and Sogdiana Stasinus (~7th century BC), one of the first European poets, a semi-legendary early Greek poet, author of the epic poem "Cypria ", related to the Trojan War Theodora (around 500–548), empress of Byzantine empire (527–548)Zeno of Citium (333-264 BC), Cyprus-born Greek philosopher, founder of Stoicism
Jurists
Musicians
Ivi Adamou , singer (The X Factor ), represented Cyprus in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest Peter Andre , singerMarlen Aggelidou , singerLisa Andreas , singerAris Antoniades , composer[ 1] Nil Burak , singerKonstantinos Christoforou , singerKemal Cetinay , singer and TV personalityPhilippos Constantinos , singer (in One )Tulisa Contostavlos , singerDiam's , singer, rapperNicolas Economou , composerEleftheria Eleftheriou , singer (The X Factor 2012 Eurovision Song Contest Elpida , Greek singer, sang for Cyprus in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest Barry Evangeli , music producerEvridiki , singerMichalis Hatzigiannis , singerSavvas Houvartas , guitarist, songwriterAlkinoos Ioannidis , singerGeorge Kallis , composerFikri Karayel , singer-songwriterMick Karn , musician from the rock band Japan Yannis Kyriakides , composerAndreas G. Orphanides , composerCyprien Katsaris , French-Cypriot pianistMaria Elena Kiriakou , singer, winner of the first season of The Voice of Greece Stelios Konstantas , singerStavros Konstantinou , singerGeorge Michael , singerStavros Michalakakos , singer, winner of Greece's X-Factor II Despina Olympiou , singer, represents Cyprus in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Alex Panayi , singer-songwriterElena Patroklou , singer (Greek-Cypriot parents)Aristos Petrou , rapperMarianda Pieridi , singerNikki Ponte , singer (X-Factor )Ziynet Sali (born 1975), singerSarbel , British-born Greek singerSavvas Savva , composer, pianistCat Stevens , British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist; Cypriot fatherRüya Taner , pianistGeorges Theofanous , composer (Greece)Martino Tirimo , Cypriot pianist, born in Larnaca, CyprusMarios Tokas , singer, composerOkan Ersan , guitaristMihalis Violaris , singer, composerAnna Vissi , singerLia Vissi , singer (older sister of Anna Vissi)Loucas Yiorkas , singer, The X Factor 2011 Eurovision Song Contest Andrew Lambrou , represents Cyprus in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest
Adamos Adamou , MEPMustafa Akıncı , President of Northern Cyprus (2015–present)Nicos Anastasiades , President of the Republic of Cyprus (2013–2023)Praxoula Antoniadou , Acting President of the United Democrats Mustafa Çağatay , Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (1978–1983)Reşat Çağlar , diplomatDimitris Christofias , former president of Cyprus (2008–2013)Kypros Chrysostomides , politicianKatherine Clerides , former politician, peace activistPanayiotis Demetriou , MEPRauf Denktaş , first president of Northern CyprusDerviş Eroğlu , long-time prime minister and president of Northern Cyprus (2010–2015)Kutlay Erk , the former mayor of the Nicosia Turkish MunicipalityAlexis Galanos , Mayor of Famagusta and former president of the House of RepresentativesMarios Garoyian , President of the House of RepresentativesPolycarpos Georgadjis , politician and member of EOKA Takis Hadjigeorgiou , MEPMehmet Harmancı , mayor of North Nicosia Georgios Iacovou , politicianAndroulla Kaminara (born 1957), European official and EU ambassadorIoannis Kasoulidis , MEPPetros Kestoras , diplomatGlafkos Klerides , President of the Republic of Cyprus (1993–2003)Giannos Kranidiotis , politicianFazıl Küçük , first Turkish Cypriot vice president of the Republic of CyprusMarkos Kyprianou , former Minister of Foreign Affairs, formerly Finance Minister and former European Commissioner for HealthSpyros Kyprianou , president (1977–1988)Georgios Ladas , former president of the House of RepresentativesYiorgos Lillikas , politicianVassos Lyssarides , founder of EDEK and former president of the House of RepresentativesAverof Neofytou , leader of DISY (2013–present)Makarios III , archbishop, president (1960–1977)Niyazi Manyera , medical doctor, politician and the first Minister of Health of the Republic of Cyprus Marios Matsakis , former MEPYiannakis Matsis , former MEPEleni Mavrou , former mayor of Nicosia (2006–2011)Alekos Michaelides , former Foreign Minister and President of the House of RepresentativesAndreas Moleskis , senior civil servantÖzkan Murat , politicianOsman Örek , Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (1978)Kudret Özersay , politician, first leader of #Toparlanıyoruz Movement and founder of Halkın Partisi Hüseyin Özgürgün , Prime Minister of Northern CyprusCanan Öztoprak , politicianLeonidas Pantelides , former Ambassador of Cyprus to RussiaTassos Papadopoulos , president (2003–2008)Ezekias Papaioannou , Secretary General of AKEL (1949–1988)Michalis Papapetrou , politician and diplomatNikos Sampson , de facto president of the Cyprus Republic after the 1974 coup d'étatBenon Sevan , ex-head of UN Oil for Food program Ploutis Servas , first Secretary General of AKEL Ferdi Sabit Soyer , politicianSibel Siber , first female prime minister of Northern CyprusKostas Themistocleous , politicianKyriacos Triantaphyllides , MEPAlparslan Türkeş , leading Turkish politicianSalih Usar , Minister of Public Works and CommunicationsEşref Vaiz , politicianAndroulla Vasiliou , European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth George Vasiliou , president and founder of Cypriot United Democrats party (1988–1993)
Arkadios II , Archbishop (630s–643)Archbishop Chrysostomos I of Cyprus , Archbishop (1977–2006)Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus , Archbishop (2006–)Barnabas , prominent early Christian disciple. He is traditionally identified as the founder of the Cypriot Orthodox Church. The feast day of Barnabas is celebrated on June 11.Epiphanius of Salamis , Metropolitan of Cyprus (367–403)Gregory II (1241–1290), Patriarch of Constantinople (1283–1289)John the Merciful (7th century), Patriarch of Alexandria Kyprianos , Archbishop (1810–1821)Kyrillos II , Archbishop (1909–1916)Kyrillos III , Archbishop (1916–1933)Leontios of Neapolis (7th century), Bishop of Neapolis and writerLazarus of Bethany , ordained by Paul and Barnabas as the first Bishop of Kition following his resurrectionMakarios I , Archbishop of Cyprus (1854–1865)Makarios II , Archbishop (1947–1950)Makarios III , Archbishop, president (1960–1977)Nazim al-Qubrusi , leader of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi OrderPeter VII (1949–2004), Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa (1997–2004)Saint Spyridon (ca. 270–348)
Sports
Georgios Achilleos , world champion skeet shooterMete Adanır , footballerEfstathios Aloneftis , football player with APOEL F.C. /Cyprus national football team Anastasios Andreou , 1896 Olympian Antonakis Andreou , skeet shooterEleni Artymata , track and fieldMarcos Baghdatis , tennis playerDemetri Catrakilis , rugby player for Harlequins Constantinos Charalambidis , football player with Apoel Nicosia Dimitris Christofi , football player with Omonoia Nicosia Christodoulos Christodoulides , judokaAndrew Demetriou , Australian rules football player, CEO of the Australian Football League (AFL)Chris Dicomidis , rugby player for the Cypriot national rugby teamAndri Eleftheriou , skeet shooterTio Ellinas , race car driverMarios Georgiou , Olympic gymnastSavva Georgiou , football playerMarios Hadjiandreou , triple jumperOscar Heidenstam , bodybuilding championLazaros Iakovou , football playerAndreas Ioannides , football playerKyriakos Ioannou , track and fieldSotiris Kaiafas , former football player with Omonoia Nicosia and Golden Boot winnerProdromos Katsantonis , sprinterMichalis Konstantinou , football player with Omonoia NicosiaPavlos Kontides , sailor and first Cypriot Olympic medalistAnthony Koutoufides , Australian rules footballer Stylianos Kyriakides , marathon runnerTom Loizides , Cypriot national rugby teamAnninos Marcoullides , sprinterElena Mousikou , archerYılmaz Orhan , football playerRamona Papaioannou , sprinterKarolina Pelendritou , swimmer and Paralympic gold medalistDimitri Petrides , Latin American dance pioneerCostas Philippou , UFC fighter/ BoxerMeliz Redif , athletePanagiotis Sierepeklis , volleyball playerAndreas Sofokleous , footballerAndreas Tsiatinis , basketball playerMilan Trajkovic , hurdlerChrystalleni Trikomiti , rhythmic gymnastGaro Yepremian , former place kicker for the Miami Dolphins
Writers
Kutlu Adali , journalistAnthony Anaxagorou , poetUlus Baker , non-fiction writerUrkiye Mine Balman , poetNeriman Cahit , poet and authorKyriakos Charalambides , poetDemetris Th. Gotsis , poet and writerDimitris Lipertis , poetPeter Lyssiotis , writerNiki Marangou , writerPembe Marmara , poetVasilis Michaelides , poetCostas Montis , poetKaytazzade Mehmet Nazım , poetNicos Nicolaides , writer and painterMichael Paraskos , novelist and art criticGeorge Philippou Pierides , writerMichael Theodoulou , journalistOsman Türkay , poet and Nobel Prize for Literature nomineeSevgül Uludağ , journalistMehmet Yaşın , poetNeşe Yaşın , poetÖzker Yaşın , poet
See also
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