KXAN: Cypriots mourn ex-President Dimitris Christofias at funeral
- #news
- #headline
Figure timeline
Dimitris Christofias
Demetris Christofias was a Cypriot politician, who served as President of Cyprus from 2008 to 2013. He was previously President of the House of Representatives from 2001 to 2008 and General Secretary of the Progressive Party of Working People from 1988 to 2009.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
politics · President of Cyprus from 2008 to 2013 · politician · also Dimitris Christofias, Demetris Christofias, Christofias
Born 29 August 1946 · Died 21 June 2019 · Q57334
49 published statements · 0 followers
See & hear
Photos & media
5 photos
Media from Wikimedia Commons, hotlinked at the source under its own licence — see each file for author and terms.
Live now
In the news
Pulling headlines from trusted outlets — this usually takes a few seconds
Checking the wires…
Feed scan
These are live links, not archived citations — they only join the timeline once a collect run verifies and archives them.
Live pulse
Recent highlights
Most recent outstanding titles, awards, and quotes
- Award
- Award
2019· 4 entries
Toronto Star: Cyprus ex-President Dimitris Christofias dead at 72
- #news
- #headline
The Globe and Mail: Former Cypriot president Dimitris Christofias dies at 72
- #news
- #headline
Died 2019-06-21.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #death
2015· 1 entry
Won Medal of Honor for the 70th anniversary of the Peoples' victory against fascism presented by President of Russia (2015).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #trophy
- #achievement
2013· 2 entries
Awarded Ribbon of the Order of the Republic of Serbia presented by President of Serbia (2013).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded Highest Award of Patriarchate of Cilicia presented by Holy See of Cilicia (2013).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
2012· 2 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit presented by Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (2012).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded National Order of the Cedar presented by President of Lebanon (2012).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
2011· 3 entries
Awarded honorary doctor of the European University Cyprus (2011).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class presented by President of Ukraine (2011).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded honorary doctor of the Mariupol State University (2011).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
2010· 7 entries
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Athens (2010).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded honorary citizen of Corfu Municipality (2010).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded Member 1st Class of the Order of the Umayyads (2010).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded Order of Friendship presented by President of Russia (2010).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX presented by Pope (2010).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded Order of the Umayyads presented by President of Syria (2010).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Patras (2010).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
2009· 7 entries
Awarded Order of José Martí presented by President of Cuba (2009).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Won Cross of St Mark. Honorary religious medal presented by Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria (2009).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #trophy
- #achievement
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Perugia (2009).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded honorary citizen of Naousa (2009).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded honorary citizen of Ipati (2009).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded honorary citizen of Astypalaia (2009).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded honorary citizen of Kalamaria (2009).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
2008· 4 entries
Awarded honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (2008).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Won Gold Medal of Hellenic Parliament presented by Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament (2008).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #trophy
- #achievement
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer presented by President of Greece (2008).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Career landmark: President of Cyprus (2008–2013).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #milestone
2007· 1 entry
Won Pushkin Medal presented by Russia (2007).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #trophy
- #achievement
2006· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of House of Representatives (Cyprus) (2006–2008).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #milestone
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (2006–2008).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #milestone
2004· 2 entries
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Macedonia (2004).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
“s result showed that Greek Cypriots wanted a solution, despite voting against a 2004 UN plan outlining a federal union on the island, said Philippos Savvides, a political analyst.”
- #wikipedia
- #quote
- #trusted-source
- #www.theguardian.com
- #corroborated
2001· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of House of Representatives (Cyprus) (2001–2006).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #milestone
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (2001–2006).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #milestone
1996· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (1996–2001).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #milestone
1991· 3 entries
And was re-elected in the subsequent parliamentary elections of 1996 and 2001
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus (1991–1996).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #milestone
Career landmark: parliamentary group leader (1991–2008).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #milestone
1988· 1 entry
Career landmark: General Secretary of the Progressive Party of Working People (1988–2009).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #milestone
1987· 1 entry
(after terminating his service as General Secretary of EDON) he was elected as a member of the AKEL Secretariat
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1976· 1 entry
Was elected as a member of the Nicosia-Kyrenia District Committee of AKEL, and in 1982 – at the 15th Congress of AKEL – he was elected as a member of the Central Committee of the Party
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1974· 2 entries
Christofias was elected Central Organising Secretary of EDON and in 1977, General Secretary
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
Studied at Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Historical Sciences (1971–1974).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #education
1971· 1 entry
Studied at Institute of Social Sciences of the CC of the CPSU (1969–1971).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #education
1969· 1 entry
At the 5th Congress of EDON, he was elected member of the Central Council
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1946· 1 entry
Born 1946-08-29.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #birth