Petros Clerides

Petros Clerides
Born (1946-02-20) 20 February 1946
Nicosia, Cyprus
Nationality Cypriot
Education Pancyprian Gymnasium
Alma mater University of Athens
Known for Attorney general of Cyprus, 2005-13
Board member of RCB Bank

Petros Clerides (born 20 February 1946) is the former attorney general of Cyprus.

Personal life

Petros Clerides was born on 20 February 1946 in Nicosia.[1] He was educated at the Pancyprian Gymnasium, and the University of Athens, where he graduated in 1969 with a bachelor's degree in Law.[1]

Career

Clerides was appointed attorney general of Cyprus in 2005, resigned in September 2013, and was replaced with Supreme Court judge Costas Clerides.[2][3]

Clerides had faced calls to resign after reports that he had used his position to have a drink-driving prosecution against his son suspended. His son was over the alcohol limit, and the car did not have an MOT or road tax.[3]

Personal life

He is married to Danae Michaelidou, and they have two sons, both of whom are lawyers.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "C.A.M.C - The Cyprus Arbitration & Mediation Centre - Petros Clerides". Cyprusarbitration.com.cy. 1946-02-20. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  2. "Petros Clerides | What's wrong with Cyprus?". Whatswrongwithcyprus.eucy.info. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  3. 1 2 "Cyprus AG Petros Clerides resigns". Famagusta-gazette.com. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
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