Andreas Mavroyiannis

Andreas D. Mavroyiannis (Modern Greek: Ανδρέας Δ. Μαυρογιάννης; born 20 July 1956) is a Cypriot diplomat and politician who served as Cyprus' ambassador and representative to the United Nations, European Union, France, and Ireland. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2023 presidential election.

Andreas Mavroyiannis
Ανδρέας Μαυρογιάννης
Andreas Mavroyiannis in 2022
Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations
In office 23 July 2019 – 17 February 2021
Preceded by	Kornelios Korneliou
Succeeded by	Andreas Hadjichrysanthou
In office 7 August 2003 – 25 August 2008
Succeeded by	Minas Hadjimichael
Deputy Minister for European Affairs
In office 17 October 2011 – 31 January 2013
President	Demetris Christofias
Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the European Union
In office August 2008 – October 2011
Succeeded by	Kornelios Korneliou
Ambassador of Cyprus to France
In office 1999–2002
Ambassador of Cyprus to Ireland
In office 1997–1999
Personal details
Born	(1956-07-20) 20 July 1956 (age 69) Agros, British Cyprus
Spouse(s)	Calliope Efthyvoulou ​ ​ (died 2014)​ Lena Shamoun ​ (m. 2021)​
Children	2
Education	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Paris-Panthéon-Assas University Paris Nanterre University
Awards	National Order of the Legion of Honour National Order of Merit

Early life and education

Andreas Mavroyiannis was born in Argos, British Cyprus, on 20 July 1956.^[1] He graduated from The Hague Academy of International Law, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a diploma in law, the Paris Pantheon Assas University of Law and Economics with two master's degrees in political sciences and international law, and from Paris Nanterre University with a Doctor of Philosophy in political sociology.^[2]

Career

Mavroyiannis joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' diplomatic service in 1987.^[1] Mavroyiannis was Cyprus' ambassador to the United Nations from 2003 to 2008, and 2019 to 2021.^[2] He was one of the vice presidents of the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. He also served as Cyprus' ambassador to the European Union from 2008 to 2011,^[1] Ireland, and France.^[2]

During the Cyprus peace process Mavroyiannis served as chief negotiator under President Nicos Anastasiades^[3] from 2012 to 2022.^[2] He was the Deputy Minister for European Affairs from 2011 to 2013, and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2013.^[4]

Mavroyiannis ran in the 2023 presidential election as an independent candidate.^[5] Nikos Christodoulides defeated him in the second round of voting.^[4]

In 2023, Mavroyiannis was appointed to a five-year term on the International Law Commission. He is an adjunct professor at Frederick University.^[2]

Personal life

The Legion of Honour and National Order of Merit were given to Mavroyiannis.^[2] He can speak English, French, and Greek. He married Calliopi Efthyvoulou, with whom he had two children before her death.^[6]

Political positions

Mavroyiannis proposed using Cyprus' offshore natural gas deposits with Turkish Cypriots as a way to ease the peace process.^[7]