Cyprus Times

Cyprus Bids Farewell to Former President Giorgos Vassiliou

Published January 17, 2026, 14:02
Cyprus Bids Farewell to Former President Giorgos Vassiliou

The funeral of former President of the Republic of Cyprus, Giorgos Vassiliou, was completed on Saturday afternoon at the Holy Church of Hagia Sophia in Strovolos. The funeral service was held with honors befitting a serving President, with the Police Philharmonic playing mournful marches. Present were the deceased's family, visibly moved, including his wife Androulla, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides, the Cabinet, and the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Gerapetritis. The burial took place at the New Aglantzia Cemetery. The presence and emotion of those attending testify to the respect and appreciation the Cypriot people had for Giorgos Vassiliou.