1977 in Cyprus

Politics

* **Appointments**
+ 3 September: Speros Kyprianou became the President of Cyprus, succeeding Makarios III.
+ 1 January: Speros Kyprianou's term as a Member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus ended.
* **Incumbents**
+ President: Makarios III (until 3 August), Spyros Kyprianou (starting 3 August)
+ President of the Parliament: Spyros Kyprianou (until 20 September), Alekos Michaelides (starting 20 September)

Ongoing Events

* The Cyprus dispute continued to be a major issue in 1977.

Sports

* **Football**
+ 8 May: Omonia FC won the Cypriot First Division Football Championship 1976-77.

Births and Deaths

* **Births**
+ February: Ioannis Okkas, a Cypriot football player, was born on 11 February.
+ May: Christis Michael, a Cypriot football player, was born on 26 May.
* **Deaths**
+ August: Makarios III (born 1913) died on 3 August.

References

* U.N. Security Council Resolution 410 was adopted on 15 June, noting the continued importance of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus for a peaceful settlement.

See Also

* Asia in 1977
* Europe in 1977
* Years in the 21st century in Cyprus
* Cyprus in the 1970s