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🇨🇾 Cyprus

Republic, presidential systemLiberal democracy

Nicos Christodoulides

President · 1,296 days in office

Tenure records

Recent presidents by days in office

Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Cyprus?

Across 12 completed terms, the average president of Cyprus has served 1,903 days (about 5.2 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 2,191 days.

All presidents of Cyprus

#	Name	Took office	Left office	Days
13	Nicos Christodoulides	Feb 28, 2023	Incumbent	1,280
12	Nikos Anastasiades	Feb 28, 2013	Feb 28, 2023	3,652
11	Dimitris Christofias	Feb 28, 2008	Feb 28, 2013	1,827
10	Tassos Papadopoulos	Mar 1, 2003	Feb 27, 2008	1,824
9	Glafcos Clerides	Feb 28, 1998	Feb 28, 2003	1,826
8	Glafcos Clerides	Feb 28, 1993	Feb 28, 1998	1,826
7	Giorgos Vasiliou	Feb 28, 1988	Feb 28, 1993	1,827
6	Spiros Cyprianou	Feb 28, 1983	Feb 28, 1988	1,826
5	Spiros Cyprianou	Feb 28, 1978	Feb 28, 1983	1,826
4	Spiros Cyprianou	Sep 1, 1977	Feb 28, 1978	180
3	Makarios III	Feb 28, 1973	Aug 31, 1977	1,645
2	Makarios III	Feb 28, 1968	Feb 28, 1973	1,827
1	Makarios III	Aug 16, 1960	Feb 28, 1968	2,752

Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the President of Cyprus?

Nicos Christodoulides has been President of Cyprus since Feb 12, 2023.

Who is the longest-serving President of Cyprus?

Makarios III, with 6,224 days in office across 3 terms.

Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Cyprus?

Across 12 completed terms, the average president of Cyprus has served 1,903 days (about 5.2 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 2,191 days.