Vice president of Cyprus is the second highest political position in
Cyprus
Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is geo ...
.
Under the
1960 constitution, the vice presidency is reserved for a
Turkish Cypriot
Turkish Cypriots or Cypriot Turks ( tr, Kıbrıs Türkleri or ''Kıbrıslı Türkler''; el, Τουρκοκύπριοι, Tourkokýprioi) are ethnic Turks originating from Cyprus. Following the Ottoman conquest of the island in 1571, about 30,00 ...
. However, the Turkish Cypriots have not participated in the government since December 1963. Since 1974 the post of Vice President of Cyprus has been vacant.
Additionally under the 1960 constitution, three of the ministerial posts are reserved for Turkish Cypriots, and to be appointed by the vice president.
History of the office holders follows.
Middle East Economic Digest, 1972
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Government of Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is geo ...
1960 establishments in Cyprus