Mimi Kyprianou

Mimi Kyprianou (Greek: Μιμή Κυπριανού; 1932 – November 22, 2021) was a Greek-born Cypriot public figure and inaugural First Lady of Cyprus from 1977 to 1988 during the presidency of her husband, Spyros Kyprianou. She was Cyprus' first official first lady, as the country's first president, Archbishop Makarios III, was unmarried.[1][2]

Mimi Kyprianou
First Lady of Cyprus
In office
August 3, 1977 – February 28, 1988
PresidentSpyros Kyprianou
Preceded byLila Irene Clerides
(acting 1974)
Succeeded byAndroulla Vassiliou
Personal details
Born
Mimi Pagathrokliton

1932
Veria, Second Hellenic Republic
DiedNovember 22, 2021
Nicosia, Cyprus
Spouse
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(m. 1956; died 2002)​
ChildrenAchilleas
Markos

Biography

Kyprianou was born Mimi Pagathrokliton in the city of Veria, Second Hellenic Republic. She moved to London to study English literature. During her time as a student in London, Pagathrokliton met her future husband, Spyros Kyprianou, who was a law student.[2] Pagathrokliton and Kyprianou began collaborating on charitable activities for the National Union of Cypriot Students in England (E.F.E.K.A.), including plays and theater productions to raise money for a night school for Cypriot children in London.[3] The couple married in Athens in 1956 and had two sons, Achilleas and Markos.[3][4]

Mimi Kyprianou died in Nicosia, where she had been hospitalized at Nicosia New General Hospital, on November 22, 2021, at the age of 89.[1][3] She was buried in Agios Nikolaos Cemetery in Limassol.[4]

References
  1. "Former First Lady dies age 89". Financial Mirror. 2021-11-22. Archived from the original on 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  2. "Former first lady dies aged 89". Cyprus Mail. 2021-11-22. Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  3. "Κυπριανού Σπύρος". Polignosi. Archived from the original on 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  4. "Έφυγε από τη ζωή η Μιμή Κυπριανού". Kathimerini. 2021-11-22. Archived from the original on 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
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