George Vassiliou

George Vassiliou
Γιώργος Βασιλείου
George Vassiliou, talking in an online event in 2021
Vassiliou in 1992
3rd President of Cyprus
In office
28 February 1988 – 28 February 1993
Preceded bySpyros Kyprianou
Succeeded byGlafcos Clerides
1st President of United Democrats
In office
1996–2005
Succeeded byMichalis Papapetrou
Member of the Cypriot House of Representatives
In office
1996–2001
Personal details
Born (1931-05-20) 20 May 1931 (age 93)
Famagusta, Cyprus
(now disputed)
Political partyUnited Democrats (Enomeni Dimokrates)
SpouseAndroulla Vassiliou
Children3
Alma materUniversity of London

George Vassiliou (Greek: Γιώργος Βασιλείου; born 20 May 1931) is a Cypriot politician, who served as President of Cyprus from 1988 to 1993. He was also the President of United Democrats from 1996 to 2005 and Member of the Cypriot House of Representatives from 1996 to 2001. Prior to entering politics, he was a successful businessman.

As President, he oversaw a successful period of both social and economic reform. This included the dismantling of the system of gathering information on politically active citizens. He sought to find a diplomatic solution to the Cyprus Problem, but was unable to do so and ultimately lost re-election.