4 Notable alumni of University of Cyprus
Updated: May 28, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Cyprus is ranked #922 in the world and #1 in Cyprus by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from University of Cyprus sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Cyprus won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Annita Demetriou
1985-. (aged 41)
politician
Annita Demetriou is a Cypriot politician, who serves as President of the Cypriot House of Representatives since June 2021, and as the President of the Democratic Rally (DISY) since March 2023. The latter role effectively designates her as the Leader of Opposition to the incumbent Christodoulides government.
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2. Yvonne Jegede
1983-. (aged 43)
actor
film director
Yvonne Jegede is a Nigerian actress, film producer, model, and television personality; notable for producing 3 is Company. She rose to prominence after she made a cameo appearance in the music video "African Queen" by 2Face Idibia alongside Annie Macaulay.
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3. Maria Elena Kyriakou
1984-. (aged 42)
singer
Maria Elena Kyriakou is a Greek-Cypriot singer best known for winning the first season of The Voice of Greece under the mentorship of Despina Vandi. She represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with her song "One Last Breath".
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4. Tasos Chatzivasiliou
1981-. (aged 45)
politician
Tasos Chatzivasileiou is a Greek politician serving as deputy minister of foreign affairs since 2025. He has been a member of the Hellenic Parliament since 2019.
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