Eleni Mavrou
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Eleni Mavrou | |
|---|---|
Ελένη Μαύρου | |
 Mavrou in 2011 | |
| Representative of Nicosia | |
| In office 2001-2006 | |
| Assumed office 2016-2021 | |
| Minister of Interior of Cyprus | |
| In office 2012–2013 | |
| Appointed by | Demetris Christofias |
| Preceded by | Neoklis Sylikiotis |
| Succeeded by | Socratis Hasikos |
| Mayor of Nicosia | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Zampelas |
| Succeeded by | Constantinos Yiorkadjis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eleni Mavrou 2 February 1961 |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Party of Working People |
| Education | Higher Technological Institute, University of London,(Bachelor of Science) |
| Committees | House Standing Committee of the Environment, House Standing Committee on Internal Affairs, House Standing Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance (2016-2019) |
Eleni Mavrou (Greek: Ελένη Μαύρου, Eléni Mávrou) is a Cypriot politician currently serving as the Executive Chairman of Dialogos Media Group. She served as Minister of Interior of the Republic of Cyprus until February 2013. From 2007 to 2011, she served as the mayor of the capital city, Nicosia. Thus, Mavrou became the first female mayor of Nicosia, as well as the first female Minister of Interior.[1]
Born in Kyrenia in 1961, her family was forced to leave their house in 1974 due to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, and since then they have lived in Nicosia.
Mavrou initially studied Civil Engineering at the Higher Technical Institute in Nicosia, but continued her education at the University of London, where she obtained her BSc degree in Politics and International Relations.
During her student years, Mavrou was actively involved in Cypriot local student movement, and later in the progressive youth movement. Among other things, she held the position of Vice President of the Cyprus Federation of Students and Young Scientists, and was appointed Secretary General of EDON.
