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'{{Infobox person | name = Petros Clerides | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{bda|1946|02|20|df=yes}} | birth_place = Nicosia, Cyprus | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | restingplace = | nationality = Cypriot | religion = | ethnicity = | residence = | education = [[Pancyprian Gymnasium]] | alma mater = [[University of Athens]] | occupation = | known for = | title = Former attorney general of Cyprus | term = 2005-13 | predecessor = | successor = [[Costas Clerides]] | boards = [[RCB Bank]] | salary = | networth = | spouse = | parents = | children = | relatives = | website = }} '''Petros Clerides''' (born 20 February 1946) is the former attorney general of Cyprus. He resigned in 2013, after widespread criticism of his handling of high-profile cases. ==Personal life== Petros Clerides was born on 20 February 1946 in Nicosia.<ref name="cyprusarbitration1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cyprusarbitration.com.cy/default.asp?pid=29 |title=C.A.M.C - The Cyprus Arbitration & Mediation Centre - Petros Clerides |website=Cyprusarbitration.com.cy |date=1946-02-20 |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref> He was educated at the [[Pancyprian Gymnasium]], and the [[University of Athens]], where he graduated in 1969 with a bachelor's degree in Law.<ref name="cyprusarbitration1"/> ==Career== Clerides was appointed deputy attorney general of Cyprus in 2000,<ref name="cyprus-mail1">{{cite web|author=Stefanos Evripidou |url=http://cyprus-mail.com/2013/09/06/attorney-general-resigns/ |title=Attorney-general steps down ahead of time (Updated) |website=Cyprus-mail.com |date= |accessdate=2017-01-26}}</ref> and attorney general in 2005, resigned in June 2016, effective in September, and was replaced with Supreme Court judge [[Costas Clerides]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://whatswrongwithcyprus.eucy.info/tag/petros-clerides/ |title=Petros Clerides &#124; What's wrong with Cyprus? |website=Whatswrongwithcyprus.eucy.info |date= |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref><ref name="famagusta-gazette1">{{cite web|url=http://famagusta-gazette.com/cyprus-ag-petros-clerides-resigns-p20484-69.htm |title=Cyprus AG Petros Clerides resigns |website=Famagusta-gazette.com |date= |accessdate=2016-04-05}}</ref> Clerides had faced calls to resign after reports that he had used his position to have a drink-driving prosecution against his son suspended. His son was over the alcohol limit, and the car did not have an MOT or road tax.<ref name="famagusta-gazette1"/> Clerides "openly admitted on television that he had used his ‘nolle prosequi’ powers to drop charges against his son related to driving offences."<ref name="cyprus-mail1"/> Clerides was also criticised for his handling of the Helios air crash and Mari explosion trials, and over comments he made about an attempt tp publicly seize a ministerial car for an unpaid government debt.<ref name="cyprus-mail1"/> ==Personal life== He is married to Danae Michaelidou, and they have two sons, both of whom are lawyers.<ref name="cyprusarbitration1"/> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Clerides, Petros}} [[Category:1946 births]] [[Category:Cypriot lawyers]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People educated at Pancyprian Gymnasium]] [[Category:People from Nicosia]] [[Category:National and Kapodistrian University of Athens alumni]] [[Category:Attorneys-General of Cyprus]]'