to mosque, and it has been passed with clear majority. He later organised an enlightenment campaign on Famagusta and Turkey's plans to open the fenced off area of the City on the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Writing work Tornaritis published in Greek a study entitled “The Cyprus Shipping Industry”. He is also the author of many published articles in the local and international press regarding the Cyprus problem, the reform of education, modern European framework, sustainable development and environmental protection, participatory democracy, the role of the younger generation and the modernization of the state and its institutions. Recognition Tornaritis has been honoured with the Medal of Honor of the city of Athens in 2002 for his aid in organising the Southeast European Conference in Athens. He has been honoured by the World Hellenic Inter-parliamentary Association. Personal life He is married to Lia Andrea Ellinas and has two daughters. References External links parliament.com.cy disy.org.cy Members of the House of Representatives (Cyprus) Democratic Rally politicians 20th-century Cypriot lawyers National and Kapodistrian University of Athens alumni 1964 births Living people People from Nicosia