Marinos Sizopoulos
Marinos Sizopoulos | |
|---|---|
Μαρίνος Σιζόπουλος | |
 Sizopoulos in 2015 | |
| President of theMovement for Social Democracy | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Yiannakis Omirou |
| Member of the Cypriot House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Constituency | Limassol |
| In office 2003–2011 | |
| Constituency | Limassol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1957 Nicosia,Cyprus |
| Political party | Movement for Social Democracy(EDEK) |
| Children | two (Christina, Evita) |
| Alma mater | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
| Profession | Dermatologist |
Marinos Sizopoulos(Greek:Μαρίνος Σιζόπουλος;born 17 July 1957 inNicosia) is a Cypriot politician, who is President of theMovement for Social Democracy(EDEK) since 2015, and serves as a member of theHouse of Representativessince 2016, having previously served in the same role from 2003 to 2011.[1]
Biography
[edit]Sizopoulos' election as President of EDEK followed the resignation ofYiannakis Omirou.[2]
In parliament, he represents theLimassol District,having been initially sworn-in in 2003 after his predecessor had to leave his position due to his appointment to thecabinet,with Sizopoulos having been his runner-up at the parliamentary elections two years earlier. Sizopoulos was elected to a full term in 2008, but failed to win re-election in 2011. He returned as a lawmaker in the 2016 elections and was once again re-elected in 2021.
References
[edit]- ^"Biographical note of Marinos Sizopoulos, President of EDEK, Movement of Socialdemocrats"(PDF).Retrieved24 May2016.
- ^"Marinos Sizopoulos new president of EDEK".Cyprus News Agency.1 March 2015.Retrieved24 May2016.