CyprusCabinetEDEK Socialist PartyCyprusMinister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment of Cyprus
Maria Panayiotou
Profile
Maria Panayiotou is a Cypriot politician, historian, and professor who has served as the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of Cyprus since January 2024. Prior to her current cabinet role, she served as the Commissioner for Environment from 2023 to 2024 and worked as a spokesperson for the EDEK party. An academic by background, she holds a PhD in modern and contemporary history from the University of Cyprus and has conducted extensive research on economic history and port infrastructure. As minister, she has focused on national water investment strategies and primary sector development, while navigating challenges such as wildfire management and livestock disease outbreaks.
Details
- Born
- 1982-06-05 · 44 years old
- Birth place
- Larnaca, Cyprus
- Education
- University of Cyprus (BA, PhD), University of Birmingham (Master's degree)
- Career
- Historian, professor, press officer and spokesperson for EDEK, Commissioner for Environment
