Kyriacos Triantaphyllides (born 3 September 1944,

Palaichori Palaichori () is a settlement in the Nicosia District of Cyprus. It comprises two villages, ''Palaichori Oreinis'' and ''Palaichori Morphou'', separated by the Serrache River. The villages stand at an altitude of 930 m. History, churches and monu ...

) is a

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and

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(MEP) for the

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, sitting with the

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group, on the European Parliament's

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. He is member of the

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, substitute for the Delegation to the EU-

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Joint Parliamentary Committee.

Education

* 1964-1966: Bachelor of Arts (BA) (

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) * 1967: Diploma from teacher training college of

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(New Zealand)

Career

* 1968-1970:

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of English and Social Studies at Wanganui High School (New Zealand). * 1971-1973: Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs – Industrial Relations, Section Cyprus. * 1974-1982: Head of Personnel with the Cyprus Amaniandos Asbestos Works Limited. * 1982-1992: Senior public administration and personnel officer. * 1992-1996: Chief administrative officer. * 1992-2000: Deputy migration officer. * 2000-2004:

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in the Ministry of the Interior. * 1996-2000: Sub-Prefect of Famagusta. * from 1990: Representative of Cyprus on Council of Europe committees. * 2003: Member of the Policy Committee of the

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. * 1996-2000: Member of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe. * Ministry of the Interior

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and conferences at international level. * 1988-2004: Founder member of Palaichori local associations.

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* 1944 births Living people Cypriot schoolteachers Victoria University of Wellington alumni Progressive Party of Working People MEPs MEPs for Cyprus 2004–2009 MEPs for Cyprus 2009–2014 {{Cyprus-MEP-stub

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