Nicos Anastasiades

ModernPoliticianCyprus1946 — ?

President of Cyprus during the financial crisis.

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Quick Facts

Born

1946

Country

Cyprus

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)68

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score53.5

Nicos Anastasiades — Complete Timeline

2013 AD

Elected President of CyprusPolitical Action◆ Major

Anastasiades was elected President of Cyprus in February 2013, succeeding Demetris Christofias. His election occurred during the peak of the Cypriot financial crisis, with the economy facing collapse and needing an international bailout.

ElectionFinancial Crisis

Impact: national

Negotiated the Cyprus BailoutPolitical Action◆ Major

Anastasiades negotiated a

BailoutFinancial CrisisEurozone

Impact: nationaldestructive

2015 AD

Resumed Cyprus Reunification TalksPolitical Action◆ Major

Anastasiades resumed negotiations with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Ak

ReunificationDiplomacyCyprus Problem

Impact: regional

2017 AD

Crans-Montana Reunification Conference FailurePolitical Action◆ Major

The UN-facilitated reunification conference in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, ended without an agreement in July 2017. Anastasiades and Ak

ReunificationDiplomacyFailure

Impact: regionaltragic

2018 AD

Re-elected President of CyprusPolitical Action◆ Major

Anastasiades won a second five-year term in the 2018 presidential election, defeating Stavros Malas in a runoff. His re-election was seen as a mandate for continued economic recovery and reunification talks.

ElectionRe-election

Impact: national