The president of Cyprus, officially the President of the Republic of Cyprus, is the head of state and the head of government of Cyprus. The office was created in 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Currently, the president of Cyprus is Nikos Christodoulides since 28 February 2023. Uniquely among member states of the European Union, in Cyprus the roles of head of state and government are combined, making Cyprus the only EU state with a full presidential system of government. The 1960 Constitution requires the president to be Greek Cypriot and the vice president to be Turkish Cypriot. The vice president's office has been vacant since the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974 and the ongoing occupation of a part of the country. The president is officially addressed as "His Excellency". List Key Elected unopposed † Died in office Timeline Latest election Statistics See also List of colonial governors and administrators of British Cyprus Politics of Cyprus Notes References External links Presidency of Cyprus Lists of political office-holders in Cyprus Politics of Cyprus 1960 establishments in Cyprus