Residence Presidential Palace Inaugural holder Makarios III Website www.presidency.gov.cy | Appointer Direct popular vote Formation 16 August 1960 | |
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Term length Five years, renewable once | ||
The President of Cyprus is the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Cyprus. The office was created in 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Currently, the President of Cyprus is Nicos Anastasiades, since 28 February 2013.
Uniquely among member states of the European Union, in Cyprus the roles of head of state and government are combined, making Cyprus the only EU state with a full presidential system of government. The 1960 Constitution provides for a Turkish Cypriot Vice President with extensive veto rights, but since 1963 the Turkish Cypriots officials abandoned all state positions including the position of the Vice President which is vacant ever since.
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