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Averof Neofytou

Averof Neofytou
Αβέρωφ Νεοφύτου
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President of the Democratic Rally
Assumed office
28 February 2013
Preceded by Nicos Anastasiades
Minister of Communications and Works
In office
25 August 1999 – 28 February 2003
Preceded by Leontios Ierodiakonou
Succeeded by Kikis Kazamias
Member of the Cypriot Parliament
for Paphos
In office
1996–1999
In office
2006–2011
In office
2011–2016
Mayor of Polis Chrysochou
In office
1991–1998
Personal details
Born (1961-07-31) 31 July 1961 (age 55)
Argaka, Cyprus
Political party Democratic Rally (DISY)
Alma mater New York Institute of Technology
Religion Greek Orthodox

Averof Neofytou (Greek: Αβέρωφ Νεοφύτου; born 21 July 1961) is a Greek Cypriot politician who has been President of the governing Democratic Rally (DISY) party since 2013. A member of the House of Representatives for Paphos, he previously served as Minister of Communications and Works () and Mayor of Polis Chrysochou.

Neofytou, born 1961 in Argaka, Paphos, studied Economics and Accountancy at the New York Institute of Technology. Vice-president of his Democratic Rally party's youth branch NEDISY, he was elected Mayor of Polis Chrysochou in 1991, until elected to the House of Representatives in 1998. Reelected in 2006 and 2011, he succeeded Nicos Anastasiades after his election as President of Cyprus in chairing his DISY party.

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