"Takis Nemitsas"

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Takis Nemitsas is a Greek Cypriot politician and industrialist. He was Minister of Commerce and Industry and a Member of Parliament elected with the DEKO in the Limassol Electoral District.

Biographical data
Takis Nemitsas was born in Limassol in 1930. He speaks, beyond Greek, English. He obtained a degree in business administration and finance. He was general manager of the complex of the company "Nemitsa" with activities in industry, trade and exports.

He was a member of the board of directors of the Federation of Employers and Industry (OEB) and the Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he served as the Managing Director of Bank of Cyprus, Deputy Chairman of Woolworth Cyprus and member of boards of various other companies.

Path Policy
He was elected MP in the 1976 parliamentary election in the Limassol Electoral District with the Democratic Party (later DIC) for the 3rd Parliamentary Period. As Member of Parliament, he served as Chairman of the Committee on Trade and Industry.

In 1980 he left DEKO due to disagreements. He then joined the New Democratic Party (NEDUSA). In the 1981 parliamentary elections NEDUSA did not elect any of its candidates.

On 28 February 1988 he was appointed Minister for Trade and Industry in the Government of George Vassiliou. He resigned on 16 January 1993. The reason for the resignation was the saliva created after his abusive statements against Glaucus Clerides on a radio station. Takis Nemitsas responded to the claims of Glaucus Clerides of 14 January 1993 in the House of Representatives that he used his position to promote his personal interest. In addition, on 15 January 1993 the DISY and DIKO parties decided by majority, at a session of the House of Representatives, to cut off Takis Nemista's salary and the funds relating to the provision of services by the ministry of which he presided. These events took place a few days before the 1993 presidential election, with the main contenders George Vassiliou and Glaukos Clerides.

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MPs elected with the Democratic Party
Limassol MPs
Cypriot entrepreneurs
Ministers for Trade and Industry (Cyprus)
Government of George Vassiliou 1988
MPs III Parliamentary Period (Cyprus)