Πρέσβης

Savvas Vladimirou

Personal details

Place and date of birth:                             27^th of April 1977, Paphos – Cyprus

Marital status:                                           Married, two children

Education

• B.A. Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cyprus

• Master of Arts in International Relations, Alliant International University

Languages:                                               Greek (native), English, Spanish

Professional experience:

2005                                                          Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Attaché

2005-2006                                                 Attaché – Americas and Oceania Department – National representative of Cyprus in COLAT & COTRA

2006-2009                                                 Consul / 1^st Secretary – Embassy of Cyprus in Mexico

2009-2013                                                 Consul / 1^st Secretary – Embassy of Cyprus in   Spain        

2013-2015                                                 2^nd Counsellor – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Cyprus Issue and Turkey

2015-2020                                                 1^st Counsellor – Representative – Representative Office of the Republic of Cyprus to the State of Palestine

2021-2023                                                 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Department

2023 March 1^st – today                             High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Kenya (parallel accreditation to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Tanzania & PR @ African Union, UNEP & UN – Habitat)

Books:                                                      Spear Bearer 2020 (Poetry / Poetic Journal)

                                                                  Paratasi (Overtime) 2020 (Poetry)

                                                                  Scenes of short length 2024 (Poetry)

                                                                  Stasi (Kung Fu Station) 2024 (Poetry)

Awards and medals:                               Star of Jerusalem, Ramallah 2020