Nikolas Papadopoulos
Nikolas Papadopoulos | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Parliament for Nicosia | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1973 Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Political party | DIKO |
| Alma mater | University College London |
| Website | www |
Nikolas Papadopoulos (born 22 April 1973) is a Greek Cypriot lawyer and politician. He has been Member of the Parliament for Nicosia since 2006 and leader of centrist DIKO party since 2013. Papadopoulos chairs the parliamentary committee on Finance and Budget. He is the son of President Tassos Papadopoulos.
Family and education
Papadopoulos was born in Nicosia in 1973, the son of President Tassos Papadopoulos and Foteini Michailidi. He studied law at University College London, becoming a barrister. During his time in London, he served as president of EFEK, the Cypriot students' union in Britain. On his return to Cyprus, Papadopoulos started work at his father's firm.[1]
Papadapoulos is married and has four children.[2]
Political career
Padapoulos was elected to the House of Representatives as a DIKO MP for the Nicosia constituency in 2006. He was re-elected in 2011. He is the chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget. In 2013, Padapoulos replaced Marios Garoyian as president of DIKO.[2]
References
- ^ "Viografiko" Βιογραφικό [Biography]. Nikolas Papadopoulos (in Greek). Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Papadopoulos Nicholas". House of Representatives. Retrieved 27 January 2015.