President Nicos Anastasiades has expressed his great sorrow for the loss of Cypriot born UK businessman Chris Lazari who passed away on Sunday at the age of 69.
In a message of condolences on Tuesday President Anastasiades says that he will be attending his funeral, as a tribute to the man who has offered a great deal to his country.
The President notes that Lazari emigrated to England in difficult years and managed with his creativity, diligence and business acumen to become one of the most eminent entrepreneurs in the clothing and then investment property.
He points out that Lazari was an active member of the Cypriot community in London, serving his country in every way and at every opportunity. President Anastasiades also notes that Chris Lazari was involved in charity work and he always offered to the ones in need.
Chris Lazari leaves behind his wife Maria and children Leonidas, Nicholas and Andrie and eight grandchildren.
Christos who was born in Dora, Limassol arrived in Britain at 16 years old with £20 in his pocket to seek a future here in London. In the early seventies he started working in the dress business eventually owning his own dress manufacturing business Drendie Girl before entering in the property investment business.
He is ranked with a fortune of £1.45 Billion in position 65th richest person in the Sunday Times Rich List and now owns commercial and residential property in Mayfair and Baker Street, as well as two acres along Tottenham Court Road .
Chris Lazari was also also a member of the Radiomarathon children in need charity committee where he was well known for his philanthropic work.
In front of 800 guests at the Hilton Hotel Park Lane in year 2012 Chris Lazari received a life time award from the current Miss World at the Props Presentation organised by the Variety Club with Awards being presented to different persons in different worlds in the property business.
On the same night Lord Sebastian Coe received the “Most significant contribution to London Award to with the work he is doing towards the success of the London Olympic Games.
The lifetime Award had put Chris Lazari in good company. Previous winners are Lord Palumbo, Lord Sterling, Sir John Ritblat, Sir William Mcalpine and Gerald Ronson.
Parikiaki Newspaper would like to express their condolences to the family .
The funeral will take place this Saturday 1st of August 2015 at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of All Saints , Camden Street, London NW1 0JA at 10.00am and the burial at New Southgate Cemetery
