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Kikis Kazamias
Κίκης Καζαμίας
Cypriot Minister of Finance
In office 6 August 2011 – 23 March 2012
Preceded by
Charilaos Stavrakis
Succeeded by
Vassos Shiarly
Minister of Communications and Works
In office 3 March 2003 – 14 April 2004
Preceded by
Averof Neophytou
Succeeded by
Giorgos Lillikas
Personal details
Born
(1951-08-27) 27 August 1951 (age 72) Famagusta, Cyprus
Political party
AKEL
Profession
Economist, politician
Kikis Kazamias (Greek: Κίκης Καζαμίας; born 27 August 1951) is a Cypriot economist and politician. He studied International Trade and International Economic Relations at the Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) with a specialization in foreign trade and international economic relations. Returning to Cyprus in 1977, Kazamias became actively involved in politics joining the left-wing Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL).
On 5 August 2011, Kazamias was appointed Finance Minister of Cyprus by Demetris Christofias replacing Charilaos Stavrakis while still serving his term.[1][2][3] He was in charge for implementing and negotiating the EU austerity measures within the Cyprus government sector after the 2008 European sovereign debt crisis.[4][5][6] He resigned citing medical reasons in March 2012. President Christofias appointed Vassos Shiarly to take his place.[7][8][9][10]
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