Michalis Papapetrou

Michalis Papapetrou
2nd President of United Democrats
In office 2005–2007
Preceded by	George Vasiliou
Succeeded by	Praxoula Antoniadou
Personal details
Born	11 April 1947 Nicosia, Cyprus
Political party	United Democrats
Religion	Christian

Michalis Papapetrou is a Cypriot politician and diplomat.^[1][2] He was born in Nicosia, Cyprus on April 11, 1947. He graduated from the Kykko Pancyprian Gymnasium and after his studies in Law, in the University of Athens and the University College London, he is a practicing lawyer since 1972.

In the past he held the posts of chairman of the Union of Cypriot Students in London, member of the Council of the Federation of Students Unions (OEFEK), Secretary General of OMONIA F.C., member of the Cyprus Bar Council and chairman of EDON.

In 1985 he was elected as member of the House of Representatives and in 1990 he was one of the founders of ADISOK. He served ADISOK from the post Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Member of Parliament. In December 1996, following the merging of the Free Democrats with ADISOK, he was elected as Deputy Chairman and in October 2005 as Chairman of the United Democrats.

From 25/8/1999 until 28/2/2003 he served as Government Spokesman in Clerides administration. During the same period he was member of the Greek – Cypriot negotiating team in the intercommunal talks on Cyprus held under the auspices of U. N. He is married and has a daughter and a son who are practicing lawyers.

References

1. ^ Hannay, David (2005). Cyprus: the search for a solution. I.B.Tauris. pp. 14–. ISBN 9781850436652. http://books.google.com/books?id=GE53z43xyKMC&pg=PA14. Retrieved 1 May 2011. 
2. ^ Anastasiou, Harry (2008). The broken olive branch: nationalism, ethnic conflict, and the quest for peace in Cyprus. Syracuse University Press. pp. 64–. ISBN 9780815631972. http://books.google.com/books?id=l_f-NvTD31AC&pg=PA64. Retrieved 1 May 2011. 

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Name	Papapetrou, Michalis
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Date of birth	11 April 1947
Place of birth	Nicosia, Cyprus
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