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What significant first does Christofias hold in Cypriot and EU history?

  • First Cypriot Nobel laureate

  • Only communist head of state

  • First president born after WWII

  • First to serve non-consecutive terms

Answer

Only communist head of state, Christofias holds a significant first in both Cypriot and EU history. Elected in 2008, he became the first communist leader of Cyprus and the first communist head of state in the European Union. His presidency marked a shift in Cypriot politics, as he was the first president from a party other than the two main parties that had dominated Cypriot politics since independence.
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