Marios Garoyian | |
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Μάριος Καρογιάν | |
10th President of the House of Representatives | |
In office 6 March 2008 – 2 June 2011 | |
Preceded by | Demetris Christofias |
Succeeded by | Yiannakis Omirou |
President of Democratic Alignment | |
Assumed office 21 October 2018 | |
President of Democratic Party | |
In office 22 October 2006 – 2 December 2013 | |
Preceded by | Tassos Papadopoulos |
Succeeded by | Nikolas Papadopoulos |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 1 June 2006 – 1 June 2016 | |
Constituency | Nicosia District |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 1 June 2021 | |
Constituency | Nicosia District |
Personal details | |
Born | Nicosia, Cyprus | 31 May 1961
Political party | Democratic Party (Until 2015), Democratic Alignment (2018–) |
Spouse | Rodica Dinisiuc |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Perugia |
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Marios Garoyian (Greek: Μάριος Καρογιάν; Armenian: Մարիոս Կարոյեան; born 31 May 1961) is an Armenian Cypriot politician. He served as leader of the Democratic Party from 2006 to 2013. On 6 March 2008, he was elected President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, thereby holding the highest elected post currently held by an Armenian outside of Armenia.[1]