Cyprus: The Christodoulidis government will take office on Tuesday

On Tuesday morning (28/2, 11:30) a Special Session will be held in the House of Representatives for the assumption of the duties of its new President Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulidis.

The outgoing PtD Nikos Anastasiadis will attend the ceremony, while the new President will receive the congratulations of the Speaker of the Parliament, A. Dimitrios and the members of the parliament.

On Wednesday, March 1 at 10 am, the confirmation ceremony of the new ministers, deputy ministers and other appointments of Mr. Christodoulidis.

During the ceremony, the Director of Etiquette will announce, based on the applicable order of etiquette, the names of the ministers, as follows:

1. Minister of Foreign Affairs

2. Minister of Finance

3. Minister of the Interior

4. Minister of Defense

5. Minister of Education, Sports and Youth

6. Minister of Transport, Communications and Works

7. Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry

8. Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

9. Minister of Labor and Social Insurance

10. Minister of Justice and Public Order

11. Minister of Health

As the relevant announcement states, after the assurance of the new ministers, the Director of Etiquette will announce the names of the following Officials:

1. Government Representative

2. Deputy Minister to the President

3. Deputy Minister of Shipping in addition to the President

4. Deputy Minister of Tourism in addition to the President

5. Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy under the President

6. Deputy Minister of Social Welfare in addition to the President

7. Deputy Minister of Culture in addition to the President

8. Director of the Office of the President of the Republic

9. Deputy Government Representative

10. Director of the Press Office of the President of the Republic

Ceremony of Appointment of Commissioners

The Director of Etiquette will then call the Commissioners, to receive their appointment from the President of the Republic, as follows:

1. Commissioner of the Presidency

2. Environment Commissioner

3. Citizen’s Commissioner

4. Commissioner for Gender Equality

5. Commissioner for the Development of Mountain Communities

After the ceremony, the President of the Republic, accompanied by the Director of Etiquette, the members of the Council of Ministers, the appointed Officials and the Commissioners, will proceed to the statue of the Head of State Makarios, in the forecourt of the Presidential Palace, where the President of the Republic will testify crown.

Then, the President of the Republic, together with all newly appointed persons, will allow the entrance of the Presidential Palace to take the commemorative photo.

First Meeting of the new Council of Ministers

Then it will take place the first meeting of the new Cabinetof short duration.

After the end of the meeting of the new Cabinet, the Ministers/Deputy Ministers will depart for their Ministries/Deputy Ministries for the ceremonies of handing over/receiving their portfolios.

It is noted that the new PtD is expected to proceed with the announcement of the names of the new government, probably on Monday, February 27.