Emily Yiolitis
Emily Yolitis | |
|---|---|
Έμιλυ Γιολίτη | |
| Minister of Justice and Public Order | |
| In office 29 June 2020 – 17 June 2021 | |
| President | Nicos Anastasiades |
| Preceded by | Giorgos Savvides |
| Succeeded by | Stefi Drakou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1976 |
| Education | Trinity College, Oxford, European University Institute |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Emily Yiolitis (Greek: Έμιλυ Γιολίτη; born 20 May 1976) is a Cypriot lawyer and politician who served as the minister of justice and public order from 2020 to 2021.
Early life and career
Yiolitis studied jurisprudence at Trinity College, Oxford, obtaining a BA in 1997 and an MA in 2000. She later received her Master of Laws in legal studies in comparative European law from the European University Institute. She has been a member of the Cyprus Bar Association since 1998.
Yiolitis has served as chairwoman of the Cyprus Electricity Authority, and as a member of the boards of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority, the INBLF International Legal Network, Hope for Children, and the Cyprus Red Cross Society. She is a founding member of AIPFE Cyprus, the Cypriot branch of the International Association for the Promotion of Women of Europe.
In May 2022, Yiolitis co-founded Anemi Trustees and became the chief executive officer of the trustee company.
Political career
On 29 June 2020, Yiolitis was appointed Minister of Justice and Public Order by President Nicos Anastasiades, succeeding Giorgos Savvides.
On 17 June 2021, Yiolitis resigned from the position, stating that Anastasiades had accused her of damaging his reputation and that of the government. Her duties were temporarily assumed by Minister of Defence Charalambos Petrides until Stefi Drakou was appointed as her successor.
References
- ↑ Fillion, Stéphanie (29 January 2021). "How Emily Yiolitis Wants To fight Corruption In Cyprus". Forbes.
- 1 2 3 4 "Emily Yiolitis". IMH. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "Anemi Trustees: at the forefront of trust business in Cyprus". Cyprus Mail. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ Theodoulou, Jacqueline (18 August 2023). "Yiolitis: "More Cypriots are putting their trust in Trusts"". Cyprus Business News. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ Yiakoumi, Michael (29 June 2020). "My door will always be open, new Minister of Justice in Cyprus says". Parikiaki Cyprus. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Cabinet reshuffle: Anastasiades' new cabinet announced". Knews. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ Hazou, Elias; Psyllides, George (17 June 2021). "Emily Yiolitis resigns as justice minister (Update 2)". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "Yiolitis walks away with 'clear conscience'". Knews. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Yiolitis' resignation fuels recriminations". Cyprus Mail. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Cyprus Gets New Health Minister in Government Mini-Reshuffle". The National Herald. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
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