MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR OF CYPRUS ON OFFICIAL VISIT TO MALTA

MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR OF CYPRUS ON OFFICIAL VISIT TO MALTA

The Minister for the Interior of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr. Christodoulous Christodoulou, will be visiting Malta early next week, following an official invitation by the Minister for Justice and Local Government Dr. Austin Gatt, during a Council of Europe meeting for Ministers responsible for Local Government earlier this year.

During his visit Dr. Christodoulou and Dr. Gatt will discuss various aspects of possible cooperation in the field of local government between the two countries, including the process of devolution of further responsibilities to local Councils and the Local Enforcement System.

The Cypriot Ministry of the Interior is entrusted with the responsibility of formulating and implementing the government´s policy in relation to urban development, district administration, town planning and housing, land surveying, migration, civil defence and information policy.

The ministry´s work is to co-ordinate, plan and supervise all district administrations, as well as government departments such as the Press and Information Office, Planning and Housing, Land and Surveys Civil Defence, Migration, Census of Population, Electoral Service and Flora and Fauna.

It also has authority over semi-public organisations such as the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, the Cyprus News Agency and the Cyprus Land Development Organisation.

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Dr Christodoulos Christodoulou

Curriculum Vitae

Date/Place of Birth: 13 April, 1939, Avgorou

Studies:

Greek Gymnasium of Famagusta 1951-57

Pedagogical Academy of Cyprus 1960-62

Pantios High School of Political Sciences, Athens, 1964-68

School of Law and Economic Sciences of the Aristotelian University of Salonica (Registered Lawyer) 1969-72

University of Wales (Ph.D) - Degree holder in Law 1988-92

Positions held: Dr Christodoulou worked for a short period of time as a primary education teacher in 1962 and for four years in the Publications Section of the Press and Information Office. In 1968 he was appointed to the post of Director of the Government Printing Office in which he served until the 28^th February 1985. On 1^st March 1985 he was promoted to the post of Permanent Secretary and was posted to the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance where he served until the 11^th June 1989. From 12/6/89 he was transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources where he served until 7/11/94 when he was appointed Minister of Finance. On 28/2/98 he was re-appointed Minister of Finance following the re-election of Mr Glafcos Clerides to the Presidency. He held this post until 19/3/99 when he was appointed Minister of the Interior.

While still at the Gymnasium Dr Christodoulou took an active part in the liberation struggle of EOKA and was interned without trial as a political detainee. Since 1960 he has been actively engaged in national, social and cultural activities. He has represented Cyprus at many international seminars and meetings abroad.

Since 1978 he has been a member of the General Council of the Cyprus Civil Servants Trade Union and from 1980 until 1985 of the Executive Committee as well. He was also the Chairman of the Branch of Directors of Government Departments from 1982 until 1985. He participated in many committees of the Cyprus Civil Servants Trade Union as well as in special Technical Committees of the Joint Staff Committee such as those for the revision of the Public Service Law and the weaknesses in the Civil Service.

While he was Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, Dr Christodoulou was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Training Authority of the Cyprus Productivity Centre, of the Higher Technical Institute and of the Philoxenia Hotel. In his capacity as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance Dr Christodoulou was also member of the Joint Staff Committee dealing with the terms and conditions of employment of civil servants.

Dr Christodoulou was representative of the Government of Cyprus on the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization from 1985-87 and was a Government delegate to the Annual Sessions of International Labour Conference from 1985-89.

As from the date he was transferred to the post of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Christodoulou was the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Agricultural Insurance Organization, of the Committee for the Protection of the Environment, the Agricultural Research and Extension Council and of other Boards and Committees which function under the Ministry. He was also participating in the Cyprus Delegation to the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization, of the World Food Council and of other regional conferences and meetings of the International Organizations mentioned above and of other Organizations dealing with agriculture and natural resources.

Dr Christodoulou has been also a member of the Town Planning Board.

He has written many articles and studies on trade union and legal matters.

He is married and has a daughter.