1. Christos Stylianides is a Greek Cypriot politician who since September 13,2023 serves as Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of Greece.
14 Facts About Christos Stylianides
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Christos Stylianides has previously served as the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management from 2014 until 2019.
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Christos Stylianides was elected as a Member of the European Parliament in the May 2014 European elections where he served until 31 October 2014.
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Christos Stylianides was a member of the Delegation for relations with the US and Substitute Member of the Delegation for relations with Israel.
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Christos Stylianides was elected to the Hellenic Parliament in the June 2023 Greek legislative election.
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Christos Stylianides was born and raised in Nicosia, the son of a shopkeeper.
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Christos Stylianides later received executive education in International Development at the John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
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Under President Glafcos Clerides, Christos Stylianides served as senior member of Government.
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Between 2006 and 2013, Christos Stylianides served as member of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
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Christos Stylianides was elected Member of the Bureau of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in 2012.
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Christos Stylianides participated in the proceedings of the Council of Ministers and the meetings of the National Council of Cyprus.
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Christos Stylianides stepped down in April 2014 to run as candidate in the May European Parliament elections.
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Christos Stylianides later impressed many lawmakers at his parliamentary hearing as nominee for the post of European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management in the Juncker Commission.
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Since July 2020, Christos Stylianides has been serving as a special advisor on education in emergencies, migration and inclusion to Vice-President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas.