🇨🇾 Cyprus
Republic, presidential systemLiberal democracy
Nicos Christodoulides
President · 1,343 days in office
How the political system works in Cyprus
Cyprus is governed as a republic with a presidential system. Its president, Nicos Christodoulides, has led the country since Feb 12, 2023. Cyprus has had 8 presidents since 1960. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a liberal democracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Makarios III
6,224 days · 3 terms
Shortest-serving
Tassos Papadopoulos
1,824 days
Average tenure
1,903 days
Nicos Christodoulides: 29% below average
Female leaders
0 of 8
All male to date
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.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All presidents of Cyprus
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Nicos Christodoulides | Feb 28, 2023 | Incumbent | 1,327 |
| 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.
- How is the leader of Cyprus chosen?
- Cyprus is governed as a republic with a presidential system. Its president, Nicos Christodoulides, has led the country since Feb 12, 2023. Cyprus has had 8 presidents since 1960. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a liberal democracy.
- 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.
- Has Cyprus ever had a female president?
- No. All 8 presidents of Cyprus to date have been men.