We sadly announce that Former High Commissioner for the Republic of Cyprus in the UK Petros Efthchiou sadly passed away in Cyprus last Sunday at the age of 64. He served in London for several years previous to Alexandros Zenon.
Ambassador Petros Eftychiou, had served Cyprus with distinction and impeccable skills in various diplomatic posts, most notably as Ambassador/High Commissioner to Israel (twice in his career), the United Kingdom, Egypt and Jordan, as well as Permanent Representative of the UN in Geneva.
At the high point of his long diplomatic career he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a post from which he retired in 2012.
Petros was born in Nicosia , his parents from Tricomo. He attended the English School in Nicosia then his early studies at the University of Beirut introduced him to the Middle East’s predicament, which remained at the centre of his diplomatic radar.
He also had a passion for football and played for APOEL in Cyprus.
His passion for the region’s challenges was so profound, that right after his retirement he devoted one whole year at Tel Aviv University studying for an International MA in Security and Diplomacy, which was awarded to him in August 2014.
Parikiaki Newspaper would like to express their condolences to the family