1972 in Cyprus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Events in the year 1972 in Cyprus. Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s See also:Other events in 1972 · Timeline of Cypriot historyQuick facts Decades:, See also: ... ← 1971 1970 1969 1972 in Cyprus → 1973 1974 1975 Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s See also:Other events in 1972 · Timeline of Cypriot historyClose Incumbents President: Makarios III President of the Parliament: Glafcos Clerides Events The 1972–73 Cypriot ecclesiastical coup attempt began.[1][2] References [1]"Makarios Reported Set to Yield Arms". The New York Times. 2 March 1972. Retrieved 11 May 2018. [2]"Makarios Formally Declared Defrocked". The New York Times. 14 April 1973. Retrieved 11 May 2018. This article about Cypriot history is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte Related Articles