Vassos Lyssarides

Vassos Lyssarides
Βάσος Λυσσαρίδης
Lyssarides in 2011
6th President of the House of Representatives
In office 1986–1991
Preceded by	Georgios Ladas
Succeeded by	Alexis Galanos
1st President of EDEK
In office 1969–2001
Succeeded by	Yiannakis Omirou
Personal details
Born	(1920-05-13)13 May 1920 Lefkara, Cyprus
Died	26 April 2021(2021-04-26) (aged 100) Nicosia, Cyprus
Political party	EDEK
Spouse(s)	Barbara Cornwall Lyssarides
Website	www.lyssarides.com/

Vassos Lyssarides (13 May 1920 – 26 April 2021) was a Cypriot politician. He was an important figure in Cyprus politics since the island's independence. In 1969, he founded EDEK, the first Socialist political party of Cyprus.

He was born on May 13, 1920 in the village of Lefkara. He was educated at the Pancyprian Gymnasium and then studied medicine at the University of Athens.

On 30 August 1974, an attempt was made against his life; during the attack, EDEK youth leader Doros Loizou was killed.^[1] Lyssarides was elected and served as President of the House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991.

Lyssarides died at his home in Nicosia, Cyprus on 26 April 2021, less than one month before his 101st birthday.^[2]

References

1. "Greek Cypriot civil war feared after ambush". The Times. August 31, 1974. pp. 1, Issue 59180, col B. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
2. "Απεβίωσε ο ιδρυτής και επίτιμος Πρόεδρος της ΕΔΕΚ Βάσος Λυσσαρί". Sigma Live (in Greek). 26 April 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.