Nikos Rolandis

Early Life and Education

Nikos Rolandis was born on 10 December 1934, in Limassol. He studied law at the Middle Temple in London, where he later practiced industrial law.

Personal Life

Rolandis was married to Lelia Roland and had three children: two daughters and a son. He died on 27 May 2021.

Political Career

### Founding Member of Democratic Expansion (DEKO)

In 1976, Rolandis was one of the founding members of the Democratic Expansion (later renamed DEKO).

### Minister of Foreign Affairs

On 9 March 1978, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs to the government of Spiros Kyprianou. He continued in this position until September 1983, when he resigned due to disagreements with President Spyros Kyprianou over the Cyprus issue.

### Liberal Party and Later Career

In September 1986, Rolandis founded the Liberal Party, serving as its president. In 1991, he was elected as a Member of Parliament from Nicosia, holding this position until 1996. He led the Liberal Party until it merged with the Democratic Rally in 1998.

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