Cyprus’ Labor Minister, Zeta Emilianidou, dies at the age of 68

·

Cyprus’ Labor and Social Insurance Minister, Zeta Emilianidou, passed away on Monday in Athens at the age of 68.

Emilianidou had been receiving treatment at a specialised clinic in Athens for the past few weeks after having suffered a brain aneurysm.

In a tweet, Cypriot President, Nicos Anastasiades, expressed his condolences to her family for their sudden loss.

“I’m deeply saddened,” Anastasiades wrote. “Zeta will be missed by all of us. But mainly by our countrymen who are losing an honest, intelligent and effective minister.”

The Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expressed deep sorrow on Twitter, noting that Emilianidou “was a very capable woman who graced political and public life with her work and contribution.”

Emilianidou was born in Nicosia, Cyprus. She graduated with a law degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and earned a diploma in Marketing Management from the Cyprus Institute of Marketing. She passed the Cyprus Bar Association examinations and was a registered lawyer since 1978.

Zeta Emilianidou.

From 2010 to 2013, she served as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism, as well as President of the Cyprus Energy Foundation and the Special Fund for Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Saving.

On April 3, 2013, she was appointed by the President to the position of Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance of the Republic of Cyprus. As Minister, she promoted a series of reforms, with particular emphasis on social welfare issues, worker’s rights and gender equality issues.

Source: Cyprus Mail.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Greek hospitality meets harbour views at Sydney’s newest spot, Akti

Sydney’s Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf has received a vibrant Greek twist with the recent opening of Akti, a contemporary Greek restaurant.

Crash survivor Paris Cockinos urges Aussies to donate blood

Paris Cockinos was left fighting for his life after a motorcycle accident in 2020 that resulted in severe internal injuries and fractures.

Fishermen see hope return amid Greece’s trawler ban

Greece’s remote Fournoi archipelago, rich in coral reefs and marine biodiversity, is set to benefit from a government ban on bottom trawling.

Tony Xanthopoulos’ lavish spending and mounting debts revealed amid company collapse

Tony Xanthopoulos, director of Xtraordinary Constructions, is under scrutiny after company’s collapse revealed a string of luxury purchases.

SA tomato farmer Peter Petsios demands answers after biosecurity backflip

Peter Petsios is calling for an inquiry and threatening legal action after the federal government abandoned efforts to eradicate ToBRFV.

You May Also Like

SA bikie sentenced for violent confrontation with Michael Kriticos and his neighbour

Michael Kriticos found himself at the centre of a violent incident involving former bikie Mark Sandery, who has now been jailed.

State of emergency declared in Crete village after landslides damage homes

A state of emergency has been declared in the village of Voutes, in Heraklion, Crete, following intense landslides.

ICAC finds former tax man Nick Petroulias engaged in corrupt conduct

The Independent Commission Against Corruption finds former tax man Nick Petroulias engaged in corrupt conduct.