Fotini Tsiridou
Fotini Tsiridou | |
|---|---|
Φωτεινή Τσιρίδου | |
| Member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2021 | |
| Constituency | Limassol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1979 Limassol, Cyprus |
| Party | DISY |
| Alma mater | City St George's, University of London; University College London; Middle Temple |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Fotini Tsiridou (Greek: Φωτεινή Τσιρίδου; born 17 December 1979) is a Cypriot lawyer and politician. She was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2021 legislative election, representing the Limassol constituency as a member of the Democratic Rally (DISY).
Early life and career
Tsiridou was born and raised in Limassol, Cyprus.[1] She attended the Lyceum of Petrou kai Pavlou for her secondary education.[2]
She obtained a Bachelor of Laws from City St George's, University of London and subsequently attended the Inns of Court School of Law, where she qualified as a barrister. She also holds a Master of Laws in maritime law from University College London. She is a member of the Middle Temple and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.[1]
Tsiridou has been practicing law since 2003.[3] From 2016 to 2018, she served as a member of the board of the Cyprus Ports Authority. In December 2018, she was appointed vice chair of the council of the Cyprus Stock Exchange;[4] she remained in the role until 2021.[1] She is a partner at the Limassol-based law firm Costas Tsirides & Co. LLC.[5]
Political career
In 2020, Tsiridou became a coordinator of the DISY policy production team.[1] She was elected to the House of Representatives in the June 2021 legislative election,[1][6] becoming one of three DISY MPs representing the Limassol constituency,[7] and one of eight women in parliament.[8] During her tenure, she has served as deputy chair of the House Standing Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice and Public Order.[1] She has also served as a member of the House Standing Committees on Transport, Communications and Works; Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance; and Human Rights and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women.[1]
In 2023, Tsiridou was a candidate for vice president of DISY; in May 2023, she was named deputy spokesperson of the party.[9][1] In August 2025, DISY announced that she would seek re-election in the 2026 legislative election.[10][11][12] In January 2026, she tabled a bill that would require digital citizenship and safe social media use to be included in all public and private school curricula.[13]
Personal life
Tsiridou is married to Alexandros Papadopoulos; she has one daughter and one son.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "TSIRIDOU Fotini". House of Representatives (Cyprus). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "ENG - Fotini Tsiridou". 28 April 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "What do the 56 elected members of Parliament promise?". Famagusta News. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Daily News Review - 7/01/2019". Politis. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ομιλητές". Limassol International Book Fair. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Charalambous, Annie (6 June 2021). "One in five newly-elected MPs are lawyers by profession". philenews. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Who is in the new parliament". Cyprus Mail. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Agapiou, Gina (31 May 2021). "Just eight female MPs, a drop of three per cent (Updated)". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Prakas, Nikolaos (5 May 2023). "Disy to hold elections for key party positions". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Antoniou, Stavros (29 August 2025). "DISY Lines Up Big Names for 2026 Elections". Politis. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Dalitis, Frixos (22 February 2026). "Volatile political landscape sets stage for fierce battle over seats in new parliament". philenews. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Antoniou, Stavros (26 September 2025). "DISY to Hold Internal Elections in Limassol". Politis. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Dalitis, Frixos (26 January 2026). "Bill seeks to make digital citizenship, social media safety a mandatory subject in Cyprus schools". Philenews. Retrieved 23 March 2026.