The President of the Republic, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, exercising the powers provided to him by the Constitution, has decided to make the following changes to the composition of the government:
- Mr. Vasilis Palmas is appointed Minister of Defense.
- Ms. Maria Panayiotou is appointed Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment.
- Mr. Marios Hartsiotis is appointed Minister of Justice and Public Order.
- Mr. Michalis Damianos is appointed Minister of Health.
- Mr. Nikodemos Damianou is appointed Deputy Minister of Innovation, Research, and Digital Policy.
- Ms. Marilena Raouna is appointed Deputy Minister of European Affairs.
- Mr. Panagiotis Palates is appointed Citizen Commissioner.
- Mr. Charalambos Christofinas is appointed Commissioner for Mountainous Regions.
- Ms. Antonia Theodosiou is appointed Commissioner for the Environment.
The swearing-in and assumption of duties by the new ministers and officials of the government will take place and will be effective from Wednesday, January 10, 2023.
The President of the Republic expresses his warm thanks for the work done by the outgoing ministers and for their pleasant cooperation with each other.
