Michalis Hatzipantelas (born June 20, 1974) is a Greek Cypriot politician who served as the Health Minister of Cyprus in the government of Nicos Anastasiades.[1][2] In the election of June 9, 2024, he was elected as an MEP for Cyprus with the centre-right party DISY.[3]
Michalis Hatzipantelas | |
|---|---|
Μιχάλης Χατζηπαντέλα | |
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 2 July 2021 – 28 February 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Constantinos Ioannou |
| Succeeded by | Popi Kanari |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Constituency | Cyprus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1974 Peristeronopigi, Cyprus |
| Political party | Democratic Rally |
| Alma mater | University of West London Queen Mary University of London |
| Profession | Chartered Accountant |
Early life and education
editHatzipantelas was born on June 20, 1974, in the village of Peristeronopigi, Famagusta, Cyprus. He graduated from the University of West London and Queen Mary University of London, obtaining degrees including FCA, AIA, MSc (Econ), and BA (Hons).[1][4][5]
Career
editHatzipantelas is a chartered accountant.[4][6] He is the founder of HMI & Partners Ltd, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).[4][5]
He served as the president of Anorthosis Famagusta FC from April 2019 to October 2020.[1]
Hatzipantelas served as a member of the Committee of the Audit Service of Cooperative Societies and as vice-chairman of the board of directors of the Cyprus Electricity Authority.[4]
He serves as an accounting professor at European University, in Nicosia.[5]
On July 2, 2021, he was appointed as the Health Minister of Cyprus by the president, Nicos Anastasiades, during the COVID-19 pandemic. He held this position until the end of Anastasiades' term.[1][2]
On February 10, 2024, it was announced that Hatzipantelas would be one of the six candidates representing the Democratic Rally in the 9 June European Parliament Election, after finishing first in the party's internal election.[7][8][9] He was successfully elected as an MEP.[10][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Polignosi. "Χατζηπαντέλας Μιχάλης". www.polignosi.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ a b "Αναστασιάδης: 10 χρόνια διόρισε 46 Υπουργούς και υφυπουργούς | Offsite". www.offsite.com.cy. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ a b Solutions, BDigital Web. "Αυτοί είναι οι 6 ευρωβουλευτές της Κύπρου - Τα τελικά αποτελέσματα (πίνακας)". Kathimerini.com.cy (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ a b c d "Ποιος είναι ο νέος Υπουργός Υγείας Μιχάλης Χατζηπαντέλας;". 2021-06-22. Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ a b c "Who is Who: Μιχάλης Χατζηπαντέλας - Υπουργός Υγείας". www.brief.com.cy. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ OmegaLive (2021-06-22). "Άλλαξε όλη την επικοινωνιακή του ομάδα ο Αναστασιάδης – Το who is who των νέων Υπουργών". OmegaLive. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "Ο ΔΗΣΥ ανακοίνωσε τους έξι υποψήφιους Ευρωβουλευτές του". Economy Today. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Με ανατροπή τα αποτελέσματα για το ψηφοδέλτιο του ΔΗΣΥ στις Ευρωεκλογές-Ποιοι έκοψαν το νήμα". Με ανατροπή τα αποτελέσματα για το ψηφοδέλτιο του ΔΗΣΥ στις Ευρωεκλογές-Ποιοι έκοψαν το νήμα. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Ευρωεκλογές 2024". Δημοκρατικός Συναγερμός. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Michael Hadjipantela
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