President announces government reshuffle

10:33 - 08 January 2024

Current Affairs

President Nikos Christodoulides has announced a government reshuffle, under the power granted to him by the Constitution.

The following changes have been made:

Vasilis Palmas appointed Minister of Defence, replacing Michalis Giorgallas
Maria Panagiotou appointed Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, replacing Petros Xenophontos
Marios Hartsiotis appointed Minister of Justice and Public Order, replacing Anna Koukkides-Prokopiou
Nicodemos Damianou appointed Deputy Minister of Innovation, Research and Digital Policy, replacing Alexis Vafeades
Michael Damianos appointed Minister of Health, replacing Popi Nicolaidou Kanari
Marilena Raouna appointed Deputy Minister of European Affairs, replacing Andreas Mavroyiannis
Panagiotis Palates appointed Commissioner for the Citizen
Chalambos Christofinas appointed Commissioner for the Development of Mountain Communities
Antonia Theodosiou appointed Commissioner for the Environment, replacing Maria Panagiotou

The swearing in ceremony for the new government officials will take place on Wednesday, 10 January.

The official announcement relayed the President’s warm thanks to the outgoing ministers for their excellent cooperation.

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