Former Minister of Justice Nicos Papaioannou dies at 79

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Nicos Papaioannou, former Minister of Justice, passed away at the age of 79 on July 21, 2026.
He was born in Larnaca in 1947 and studied law at the University of Athens.
Papaioannou served on the board of the ports authority and as chairman of the town planning council before becoming Minister of Justice under President George Vasiliou.
The Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) expressed condolences and highlighted Papaioannou's integrity and commitment to democracy.
His legal career began in 1973 when he started practicing as a lawyer in Larnaca.

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