George L. Savvides
George L. Savvides (Greek: Γιώργος Λ. Σαββίδης) is the Attorney-General of the Republic of Cyprus.[1][2][3][4] He previously served as Minister of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus.[5][6][7][8]
George L. Savvides | |
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Γιώργος Λ. Σαββίδης | |
![]() George L. Savvides | |
Minister of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus | |
In office May 31, 2019 – June 29, 2020 | |
President | Nicos Anastasiades |
Preceded by | Ionas Nicolaou |
Succeeded by | Emili Yioliti |
Attorney-General of Cyprus | |
Assumed office June 29, 2020 | |
President | Nicos Anastasiades |
Preceded by | Costas Clerides |
Personal details | |
Born | 1959 Famagusta Municipality, Cyprus |
Nationality | Cypriot |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Exeter Member of The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple |
Education
He has excelled at the Lanition secondary school of Limassol. Having completed his military service, he studied law at University of Exeter in the United Kingdom where he received the title of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. Hons.).[9] He then continued his studies in London and became a barrister as a Member of The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple.[10]
Experience
He actively practiced law for 35 years as the founder and managing partner of a law firm with offices in Limassol and Nicosia and is a member of the Famagusta Bar Association and the Cyprus Bar Association.[11] He is also a member of the International Bar Association and has served as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of various subcommittees of this international body.
Personal and family life
George L. Savvides was born in 1959. He resided in Famagusta until 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied the northern part of the Republic of Cyprus. Since 1974, he is living in Limassol.[2]
Political career
He served as a Minister of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus from May 31, 2019 until June 29, 2020, date when he was appointed Attorney General by the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades.
Activities
Savvides was a medallist of Pan-Hellenic athletic games and also a holder of a Cyprus record as a high jump athlete whilst a member of Gymnastic Club Evagoras of Famagusta.[12] He later served as the Secretary of the Club. He has been a member of National Cyprus athletics team for a number of years.[2]
References
- "Cyprus justice system gets new legal eagle". Financial Mirror. 29 June 2020.
- "Law Office of the Republic of Cyprus - CV". www.law.gov.cy.
- "The Board Members". LEGAL COUNCIL. Legal Council - Cyprus.
- "Appointments of George Savvides and Savvas Angelides to the positions of State and Deputy Attorney General". Defence Redefined.
- "President picks lawyer Giorgos Savvides as Justice Minister". In-Cyprus.com.
- "Deputy Ministers - Republic of Cyprus". Secretariat Council of Ministers.
- "President Appoints New Justice Minister". Cyprus Mail.
- "THE PREMISES OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC ORDER - HISTORICAL BACKGROUND". Republic of Cyprus - Ministry of Justice and Public Order.
- "Alumnus selected as Cyprus' Attorney-General". www.exeter.ac.uk.
- "And officially George Savvidis the new Minister of Justice". Famagusta News.
- "Cyprus Bar Association". Cyprus Bar Association.
- "Cyprus Gymnastic Associations". Cyprus Post.