George Vassiliou
George Vassiliou | |
|---|---|
Γιώργος Βασιλείου | |
Vassiliou in 1990 | |
| 3rd President of Cyprus | |
| In office 28 February 1988 – 28 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Spyros Kyprianou |
| Succeeded by | Glafcos Clerides |
| 1st President of United Democrats | |
| In office 1996–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Michalis Papapetrou |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 6 June 1996 – 31 June 1999 | |
| Constituency | Nicosia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1931 Famagusta, British Cyprus |
| Died | 13 January 2026 (aged 94) Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Party | United Democrats (1993–2026) Independent (until 1993) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Corvinus University of Budapest University of London |
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George Vassiliou (Greek: Γιώργος Βασιλείου; 20 May 1931 – 13 January 2026) was a Cypriot politician and businessman who served as President of Cyprus from 1988 to 1993. He was also the president of United Democrats from 1996 to 2005 and sat in the Cypriot House of Representatives from 1996 to 2001.
As president, he oversaw a successful period of economic reform and growth, the search for a diplomatic solution to the Cyprus problem through the United Nations, as well as the country's application for membership of the European Union and the first adaptations to European monetary and economic standards.