George Vasiliou

Georgios Vasos Vassiliou (;  20 May 1931 – 13 January 2026) was an Cypriot politician. He was the third President of the Republic of Cyprus from 1988 to 1993. He was also the founder and leader of the Cypriot United Democrats party (EDI) and a highly successful businessman.As concerned europeans we urge eurozone leaders to unite, retrieved on 20 February.

He elected as president of United Democrats and remained president until 2005. In the Parliamentary Elections of 2001 his party lost one of its seats and he wasn't re-elected. In 2004, he resigned from the presidency of United Democrats.

He also served as Chief Negotiator for the accession of Cyprus to the European Union from 1998 to 2003.

Vasiliou died on 13 January 2026 at a hospital in Nicosia, Cyprus from a respiratory infection, aged 94.

References

Other websites
http://www.touringcyprus.com/historical.htm 
http://countrystudies.us/cyprus/50.htm
http://www.britannica.com/facts/10/40930281/February-21-1988-George-Vassiliou-a-millionaire-businessman
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/opinions/new-era-cyprus-challenges-and-opportunities/20100228 

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