Averof Neofytou

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Averof Neofitou
Αβέρωφ Νεοφύτου
Neofytou in 2022
President of the Democratic Rally
In office 11 May 2013 – 11 March 2023
Preceded by	Nicos Anastasiades
Succeeded by	Annita Demetriou
Minister of Communications and Works
In office 25 August 1999 – 28 February 2003
Preceded by	Leontios Ierodiakonou
Succeeded by	Kikis Kazamias
Mayor of Polis
In office 1 January 1992 – 5 June 1996
Preceded by	Xrysostomos Kyriakou
Succeeded by	Mixalis Korakas
Member of the Cypriot House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 June 2006
Constituency	Nicosia
In office 6 June 1996 – 6 October 1999
Constituency	Paphos
Personal details
Born	(1961-07-31) 31 July 1961 (age 62) Argaka, Cyprus
Political party	Democratic Rally
Spouse	Maria Selipa
Children	1
Alma mater	New York Institute of Technology
Profession	Politician Economist
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Averof Neofytou (Greek: Αβέρωφ Νεοφύτου; born 31 July 1961)^[1] is a Cypriot politician, who was the President of the then-ruling Democratic Rally (DISY) party from 2013 to 2023, and currently serves as Member of the House of Representatives since 2006, having previously served in the position from 1996 to 1999. Prior to his election to parliament, which he briefly left to serve as Minister of Communications and Works, he was active in local politics and served as Mayor of his hometown, Polis, from 1992 to 1996.

On 20 March 2022, he was confirmed as DISY's candidate for the 2023 Cypriot presidential election. In the first round, on 5 February 2023, he secured 26.11% of the votes, finishing third, below Nikos Christodoulides (32.04%) and Andreas Mavroyiannis (29.59%).^[2] He stepped down from the party presidency shortly after the vote, and was succeeded by Annita Demetriou.