Mariella Aristidou
Mariella Aristidou | |
|---|---|
Μαριέλλα Αριστείδου | |
| Member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus | |
| In office May 2016 – May 2021 | |
| Constituency | Kyrenia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1985 Limassol, Cyprus |
| Party | DISY |
| Education | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mariella Aristidou (Greek: Μαριέλλα Αριστείδου; born 2 February 1985) is a Cypriot politician. She served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2016 to 2021, representing the Kyrenia constituency for the Democratic Rally (DISY). She also served as a municipal councillor of Limassol from 2011 to 2016.
Early life and education
Aristidou was born in Limassol, Cyprus. She studied French literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.[1][2]
Political career
In 2011, Aristidou was elected to the Limassol Municipal Council; she served in the role until May 2016. She was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2016 legislative election, becoming one of two DISY MPs to represent the Kyrenia constituency,[3] and one of eleven women in parliament.[4][5] During her tenure, she served as chair of the House Standing Committee on Human Rights and on Equal Opportunities for Men and Women, and as a member of the Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance and the Committee on Refugees-Enclaved-Missing-Adversely Affected Persons.[1]
In May 2020, Aristidou voiced her support for mandatory sex education in order to protect children from exploitation and abuse.[6][7]
Personal life
Aristidou is married to Nicolas Papayiannis; she has one son.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "ARISTIDOU Mariella". House of Representatives (Cyprus). Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Andreou, Evie (23 May 2016). "New MP contingent not entirely made up of lawyers". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Members of Cyprus Parliament declared". Parikiaki. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "CYPRUS: Half of MPs re-elected, women MPs now 11". Financial Mirror. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Andreou, Evie (23 May 2016). "New House welcomes many new faces". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Sex education in schools should be implemented immediately, emphasizes the President of the Human Rights Committee". Famagusta News. 25 May 2020.
- ↑ "Urgent need for sex education in all schools, MPs told". Cyprus Mail. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2026.