The Republic of Cyprus is a unitary presidential representative republic, whereby the President of Cyprus is both head of state andhead of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
Since the division of the island, the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus has controlled the south two-thirds, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, only recognized by Turkey, the northern one-third.
Executive Power:
The president, elected by popular vote for a five-year term, is both the chief of state and head of government; post of vice president is currently vacant; under the 1960 constitution, the post is reserved for a Turkish Cypriot. The Council of Ministers is appointed jointly by the president and vice president.
Members of the Government:
Ministry of Agriculture, Resources and Environment
Minister: Nicos Kouyialis
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
Minister: Yiorgos Lakkotrypis
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works
Minister: Marios Demetriades
Ministry of Defence
Minister: Christoforos Fokaides
Ministry of Education and Culture
Minister: Costas Kadis
Ministry of Finance
Minister: Harris Georgiades
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Ioannis Kasoulides
Ministry of Health
Minister: Dr George Pamborides
Ministry of Interior
Minister: Socrates Hasikos
Ministry of Justice and Public Order
Minister: Ionas Nicolaou
Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance
Minister: Zeta Emilianidou
Environment Commissioner
Ioanna Panayiotou, Green Party Secretary General
Government Spokesman
Nicos Christodoulides
Legislative Power
The House of Representatives (Vouli Antiprosópon/Temsilciler Meclisi) has 59 members elected for a five-year term: 56 Greek Cypriot members chosen by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Maronite, Roman Catholic and Armenian minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community, but are currently vacant.
Since the division of the island, the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus has controlled the south two-thirds, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, only recognized by Turkey, the northern one-third.
Executive Power:
The president, elected by popular vote for a five-year term, is both the chief of state and head of government; post of vice president is currently vacant; under the 1960 constitution, the post is reserved for a Turkish Cypriot. The Council of Ministers is appointed jointly by the president and vice president.
Members of the Government:
Ministry of Agriculture, Resources and Environment
Minister: Nicos Kouyialis
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
Minister: Yiorgos Lakkotrypis
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works
Minister: Marios Demetriades
Ministry of Defence
Minister: Christoforos Fokaides
Ministry of Education and Culture
Minister: Costas Kadis
Ministry of Finance
Minister: Harris Georgiades
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Ioannis Kasoulides
Ministry of Health
Minister: Dr George Pamborides
Ministry of Interior
Minister: Socrates Hasikos
Ministry of Justice and Public Order
Minister: Ionas Nicolaou
Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance
Minister: Zeta Emilianidou
Environment Commissioner
Ioanna Panayiotou, Green Party Secretary General
Government Spokesman
Nicos Christodoulides
Legislative Power
The House of Representatives (Vouli Antiprosópon/Temsilciler Meclisi) has 59 members elected for a five-year term: 56 Greek Cypriot members chosen by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Maronite, Roman Catholic and Armenian minorities. 24 seats are allocated to the Turkish community, but are currently vacant.
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