12 Facts About Nicos Tornaritis

Nicos Tornaritis was born on December 6,1964 and is a Cypriot jurist and politician, who serves as member of the Cypriot House of Representatives since 2001.

Nicos Tornaritis is one of the most senior figures within the Democratic Rally party.

Nicos Tornaritis is the Honorary Consul of Kenya in Cyprus since 1998.

In parliament, Tornaritis served as a chair of the Committee on Educational Affairs and Culture from 2004 to 2013.

Nicos Tornaritis is the Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Rally Cyprus since 2013.

Nicos Tornaritis is the Head of the Parliament's delegation to the Asian Parliamentary Assembly since 2013.

On July 10,2020, Nicos Tornaritis proposed a resolution on the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in relation to the change of Hagia Sophia's status from museum to mosque, and it has been passed with clear majority.

Nicos Tornaritis later organised an enlightenment campaign on Famagusta and Turkey's plans to open the fenced off area of the City on the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Nicos Tornaritis is the author of many published articles in the local and international press regarding the Cyprus problem, the reform of education, modern European framework, sustainable development and environmental protection, participatory democracy, the role of the younger generation and the modernization of the state and its institutions.

Nicos Tornaritis has been honoured with the Medal of Honor of the city of Athens in 2002 for his aid in organising the Southeast European Conference in Athens.

Nicos Tornaritis has been honoured by the World Hellenic Inter-parliamentary Association.

Nicos Tornaritis is married to Lia Andrea Ellinas and has two daughters.