[Cyprus]: Council of Ministers (2009-)

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Government House, Nicosia, Cyprus​

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President of Cyprus​

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Her Excellency Alexandra Kyriakou since April 2009 ​ Biography Early Life Alexandra Kyriakou was born in Paphos in 1993, the eldest of three children in a military family. Both parents served in different branches of the Cypriot forces and raised their children with a strong sense of duty, discipline, education and awareness of the wider world. Growing up surrounded by Paphos's archaeological heritage gave Alexandra an early fascination with Cyprus's history and cultural inheritance. Education Alexandra studied Archaeology in Cyprus before completing a Master's degree in Greece. She later spent time in Turkey developing her Turkish-language ability while continuing her archaeological interests. The experience broadened her understanding of Cyprus's history and strengthened her belief that the country's heritage belongs to all Cypriots and must be understood through more than one community's perspective. Road into Politics Alexandra did not initially intend to become a national politician. Her political life began through student social movements, where she campaigned for better education and stronger protection of Cyprus's archaeological heritage. Her frustration grew as she saw educated young people struggle to find meaningful careers, cultural sites receive inadequate protection, and schools repeatedly fail to give students a strong understanding of history, politics and the wider world. Crisis of Confidence Alexandra became increasingly critical of a government she believed was asking citizens for loyalty while failing to give them sufficient reasons to trust the state. Economic mismanagement, rising debt and a growing dependence on outside funding convinced her that Cyprus needed a government capable of producing sustainable prosperity rather than simply spending beyond its means. Political Philosophy Alexandra developed a centrist, socially progressive political outlook focused on improving everyday life. Her priorities became education, opportunity, child protection, sustainable economic growth, cultural heritage, public services and a shared sense of Cypriot civic pride. She believes Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Maronites, Armenians, Latins and other Cypriots should be able to retain their distinct identities while feeling that the state belongs equally to all of them. Becoming President Alexandra's political movement eventually developed into a national reform coalition. Her combination of centrist economics, social investment, heritage protection, civic nationalism and institutional reform attracted voters who wanted a government that felt competent, modern and distinctly Cypriot. She was elected President of the Republic of Cyprus, entering office with a mandate to rebuild public trust and make the state more capable. The Presidency Alexandra's administration adopts the programme "A Capable Cyprus". Her government is built around the idea that the state should educate its citizens, protect those who need it, preserve the country's heritage, create sustainable prosperity and give citizens meaningful opportunities to contribute to national life. ​ ​

First Kyriakou Ministry​

Cabinet​

Office(s):	Officeholder:
Minister of Defence	Andreas Kyriakides
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Dr. Leyla Argyrou
Minister of the Interior and Local Government	Marios Stylianou
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs	Maria Constantinou
Minister of Health and Wellbeing	Maria Antoniou
Minister of Energy, Environment and Climate	Andreas Nicolaou
Minister of Children, Family and Social Protection	Sofia Haddad
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs	Elena Christodoulou
Minister of Education and Research	Eleni Michaelidou
Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism	Theodoros Georgiou
Minister of Labour, Skills and Social Economy	Christos Ioannides
Minister of Infrastructure and Transport	Andreas Demetriou
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Affairs and Food	Yiannis Charalambous
Minister of Digital Government and Public Administration	Petros Savvides
Minister of Maritime Affairs and Shipping	Andreas Hadjipetrou
Minister of Public Services	Andreas Kyprianou