Pantelis Kouros (Greek: Παντελής Κούρος; 10 December 1932 – 8 May 2021) was a Greek Cypriot politician.[1] A member of the Democratic Rally, he served as Deputy Minister to the President [el] from 1993 to 2003.

Pantelis Kouros
Deputy Minister to the President [el]
In office
30 April 1993 – 28 February 2003
Preceded byPatroklos Stavrou [el]
Succeeded byChristodoulos Pashiardis [el]
Personal details
Born10 December 1932
Nicosia, British Cyprus
Died8 May 2021(2021-05-08) (aged 88)
Political partyDemocratic Rally

Biography

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Kouros was born in Nicosia in 1932, where he attended Pancyprian Gymnasium.[2] He earned degrees in public relations and business administration. In 1969, he became a close associate of Glafcos Clerides, who founded Eniaion. He joined Clerides' office when the latter became President.[2]

From 1976 to 1993, he directed the political office of the Democratic Rally party. He became Deputy Minister to the President in the Glafcos Clerides Government 1993 [el] and continued serving in the position in the 1998 Government [el].[2] He remained in the position until the end of Clerides' term in 2003.[3][4]

Pantelis Kouros died on 8 May 2021 at the age of 88.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Έφυγε από τη ζωή ο Παντελής Κούρος". Sigma TV (in Greek). Cyprus. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "κ. Παντελής Κυριάκου Κούρος". Kypros.org (in Greek).
  3. ^ "Ο Παντελής Κούρος μιλά για τον Γλαύκο". Kathimerini (in Greek). Cyprus. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Mετά τις 13 Iανουαρίου η απόφαση Kληρίδη". BBC News (in Greek). Nicosia. 2 January 2003. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Απεβίωσε σε ηλικία 88 ετών ο Παντελής Κούρος". Phileleftheros (in Greek). Nicosia. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.