Katerina Stamatiou
Katerina Stamatiou | |
|---|---|
| Κατερίνα Σταματίου | |
| President of the Supreme Court of Cyprus | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Antonis R. Liatsos |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Cyprus | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 65–66) Limassol, Cyprus |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Gray's Inn |
Katerina Stamatiou (Greek: Κατερίνα Σταματίου; born 1960) is a Cypriot judge. She has been justice of the Supreme Court of Cyprus since 2013 and its president since 2023.
Career
Stamatiou was born in Limassol, Cyprus, in 1960.[1] She graduated in law in London, United Kingdom, and was admitted to the bar at Gray's Inn.[1]
She returned to Cyprus and worked at a law firm in Limassol, she was also a member of the Limassol Bar Association, until 1993 when she was appointed district judge.[1] In 2000, Stamatiou became a senior district judge, and in 2004, she was promoted to district court president.[1] She presided over the Assize Court of Paphos and Limassol and served as Administrative President of the Paphos and Limassol District Courts.[1]
On 16 September 2013, Stamatiou was appointed justice of the Supreme Court of Cyprus.[2] In December 2022, following the approval of the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court reform, President Nikos Anastasiadis appointed Stamatiou as president of the Supreme Court, and she began her term on 1 July 2023.[1][3] She advocates for the modernization and improvement of the efficiency of the Cypriot judicial system and promotes the introduction of modern data processing for the judiciary.[4]
Personal life
She is married and has two children.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Αυτοί είναι οι νέοι Πρόεδροι και δικαστές του Ανώτατου Δικαστηρίου" [These are the new Chief Justices and Justices of the Supreme Court]. Kathimerini (in Greek). 22 December 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Katerina Stamatiou, President". Supreme Court of Cyprus. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ Ktisti, Sarah (22 December 2022). "Anastasiades appoints new judges to supreme court". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ "Stamatiou: Raised awareness empowers Cyprus judicial system". Cyprus Business News. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2026.