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Eleni Mavrou | |
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Ελένη Μαύρου | |
 Mavrou in 2011 | |
| Representative of Nicosia | |
| In office 2001-2006 | |
| Assumed office 2016 Serving with Members of House of Representatives of Cyprus | |
| Minister of Interior of Cyprus | |
| In office 2012–2013 | |
| Appointed by | Demetris Christofias |
| Preceded by | Neoklis Sylikiotis |
| Succeeded by | Socratis Hasikos |
| Mayor of Nicosia | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Zampelas |
| Succeeded by | Constantinos Yiorkadjis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eleni Mavrou 2 February 1961 Kyrenia District, Cyprus |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Party of Working People |
| Residence | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Education | Higher Technological Institute, University of London,(Bachelor of Science) |
| Committees | House Standing Committee of the Environment, House Standing Committee on Internal Affairs, House Standing Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance (2016-2019) |
Eleni Mavrou (Greek: Ελένη Μαύρου, Eléni Mávrou) is a Cypriot politician currently serving as the Executive Chairman of Dialogos Media Group. She served as Minister of Interior of the Republic of Cyprus until February 2013. From 2007 to 2011, she served as the mayor of the capital city, Nicosia. Thus, Mavrou became the first female mayor of Nicosia, as well as the first female Minister of Interior.[1]
Born in Kyrenia in 1961, her family was forced to leave their house in 1974 due to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, and since then they have lived in Nicosia.