Georgios Iacovou Γεώργιος Ιακώβου | |
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Cypriot High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
In office 20 October 2006 – 2007 | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1 March 2003 – 12 June 2006 | |
President | Tassos Papadopoulos |
Preceded by | Ioannis Kasoulidis |
Succeeded by | Giorgos Lillikas |
In office 22 September 1983 – 28 February 1993 | |
President | Spyros Kyprianou George Vassiliou |
Preceded by | Nicos A. Rolandis |
Succeeded by | Alekos Michaelides |
Cypriot Ambassador to Germany | |
In office January 1979 – January 1983 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Peristeronopigi, Cyprus | 19 July 1938
Profession | Diplomat, politician |
Georgios Kyriakou Iacovou (born 19 July 1938) is a Cypriot diplomat and politician. Iacovou served as Foreign Minister of Cyprus for two consecutive terms from 1983 to 1993 and for a third term from 2003 to 2006, which makes him Cyprus's longest serving Foreign Minister. Between 2006 and 2007, he served as High Commissioner of Cyprus to the United Kingdom. He is also known for his work on the rehabilitation of Greek Cypriot refugees and on persons of Greek origin living in the former Soviet Union. Between 2008 and 2013, Iacovou was Minister of Presidency.