Πρέσβυς
HARALAMBOS KAFKARIDES
hkafkarides@mfa.gov.cy
Date of Birth: 30.03.1973
Diplomatic Positions
Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Bulgaria (since 1.12.2022)
| Sept. 2020 – Nov. 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): Security Policy Director, Head of Security Policy Department, Political Affairs Division – A (Multilateral Relations and Security Policy) | |
| Sept. 2016 – Aug. 2020 (Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus, Brasilia, Brazil): Ambassador (also accredited to Argentina, Chile, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay) | |
| July 2014 – Aug.2016 (Cyprus High Commission, London, United Kingdom): Deputy High Commissioner | |
| Feb. 2013 – June 2014 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): First Counselor,Head of European Parliament Department, EU Affairs Division | |
| Jan. 2013 – Feb. 2013 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): First Counselor,Head of Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Apr. 2012 – Dec. 2012 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): First Counselor,Head of European Parliament Department, EU Affairs Division | |
| Oct. 2011 – Mar. 2012 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): First Counselor,Acting Head of Department for the preparation of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, EU Affairs Division | |
| Sept. 2010 – Sept. 2011 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): Second Counselor,Head of Asia Department, Political Division | |
| Sept. 2006 – Aug. 2010 (Cyprus Permanent Representation in the European Union, Brussels, Belgium): Second Counselor | |
| Sept. 2006 – Aug. 2007 | 1.Representative at COEST Working Group (East Europe, Central Asia, South Caucasus), Council of the European Union 2. Representative at COLAT Working Group (Latin America), Council of the European Union |
| Sept. 2007 – Aug. 2010 | 1.Liaison – European Parliament 2.Representative at GAG (General Affairs Group), Council of the European Union |
| Jan. 2002 – Aug. 2006 (Cyprus Embassy, Washington DC, United States): First secretary | |
| Jan. 2002 – Aug. 2002 | Consul |
| Sept. 2002 – Aug. 2004 | Liaison – Congressional Affairs |
| Sept. 2004 – Aug. 2006 | Deputy Chief of Mission |
| Nov. 1999 – Dec. 2001 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): Attaché, Cyprus Question Division | |
Other Professional Positions
Oct. 1998 – Oct. 1999 (Politis Daily Newspaper, Cyprus)
Journalist, Political Analyst on Turkish Affairs
Education
| Sept. 2000 – Sept. 2008 PhD in Turkish Studies –Turkish Policy in Cyprus 1924-1960, University of Cyprus |
| Sept. 1997 – Sept. 1998 MA in Area Studies (Modern Turkish Studies), SOAS, University of London |
| Sept. 1993 – Aug. 1997 BA in Turkish Studies, University of Cyprus |
Languages
Greek (Native), English (Excellent), Portuguese (Very good), Turkish (Very good), French (Basic)
