Stephanos Stephanou | |
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Στέφανος Στεφάνου | |
| 6thGeneral Secretary of the Progressive Party of Working People | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Andros Kyprianou |
| Member of the Cypriot House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2016 | |
| Constituency | Nicosia |
| Spokesperson of the Government | |
| In office 3 March 2008 – 28 February 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Vasilis Palmas |
| Succeeded by | Christos Stylianides |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1965-01-21)21 January 1965 (age 60) Gerolakkos, Cyprus |
| Citizenship | Cyprus |
| Political party | Progressive Party of Working People |
| Spouse | Georgia Zenonos |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Social Sciences |
| Profession | AKEL Secretary General |
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Stephanos Stephanou (Greek: Στέφανος Στεφάνου) is a Cypriot politician,[1] who is the General Secretary of theProgressive Party of Working People (AKEL) since 2021[2] and serves as a member of theCypriot House of Representatives since 2016. He represents theNicosia District.
Stefanos Stefanou was born inGerolakkos on 21 January 1965.[2] Following theTurkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 he moved toDeftera, his father's birthplace.[3] He studied political science at the Academy of Social and Political Science in Sofia, Bulgaria.[2] He is married to Georgia Zenonos with whom he has two daughters.[2]
During his studies he was the president of the Organisation of Cypriot Students in Bulgaria.[4] Following the completion of his studies in 1989, he worked for theUnited Democratic Youth Organisation (EDON).[4] Since 1995 onwards, he has been a member of AKEL's Central Committee.[2] During the period 1996-2001, he was EDON's General Secretary.[4] During the period 2001-2008 he was a Special Adviser to the President of theHouse of Representatives,Demetris Christofias.[2] In 2008-2013 he was the Government Spokesperson under Demetris Christofia's administration.[2] Since 2011 he has been a member of AKEL's Political Bureau. Since 2016 he has been AKEL's Central Committee's Spokesperson and AKEL's Head of the Press and Communication Office.[2]
During the2016 parliamentary election, he was elected as a representative of the Nicosia Electoral District under AKEL for the 2016 Legislative Session.[5] He was re-elected in the2021 parliamentary election for the 2021 Legislative Session.[6]
As a representative, he is a:
At the 23rd Party Congress, held on 4 July 2021, he was elected General Secretary of the party's Central Committee, securing 74 votes or 71.84% against 29 votes or 28.16% obtained by fellow candidateYiorgos Loukaides.[7]