page_title: President of Cyprus
hierarchical_section_title: President of Cyprus
context_page_description: The president of Cyprus is the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Cyprus. The office was created in 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Currently, the president of Cyprus is Nicos Anastasiades, since 28 February 2013.
  Uniquely among member states of the European Union, in Cyprus the roles of head of state and government are combined, making Cyprus the only EU state with a full presidential system of government.
  The 1960 Constitution requires the President to be Greek Cypriot and the vice president to be Turkish Cypriot. The constitution provides for a Turkish Cypriot vice president with extensive veto rights, but since 1963 the Turkish Cypriots officials abandoned all state positions, including the position of the vice president, which has been vacant since 1974.
  The president is officially addressed as "His Excellency".
context_section_description: The president of Cyprus is the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Cyprus. The office was created in 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Currently, the president of Cyprus is Nicos Anastasiades, since 28 February 2013.
  Uniquely among member states of the European Union, in Cyprus the roles of head of state and government are combined, making Cyprus the only EU state with a full presidential system of government. 
  The 1960 Constitution requires the President to be Greek Cypriot and the vice president to be Turkish Cypriot.  The constitution provides for a Turkish Cypriot vice president with extensive veto rights, but since 1963 the Turkish Cypriots officials abandoned all state positions, including the position of the vice president, which has been vacant since 1974.
  The president is officially addressed as "His Excellency".
caption: Presidential standard of Cyprus