British Cypriot billionaire John Christodoulou has said he believes he would be elected president of Cyprus if he decides to stand, while admitting that the decision is not an easy one.
“Will I run? If I go for it, I believe I will win,” he wrote on X on Tuesday. “It’s not an easy decision. But I know I can make a difference for Cyprus.”
He struck the same note in a video posted on his personal social media accounts, in which he appears to be taking part in a discussion. Asked whether he would like to become the country’s next president, he replied: “If I decide to, I will be.”
In the video, Christodoulou said a run for the presidency would mean significant personal sacrifices and a different way of life. His head was telling him no, he said, but his heart was telling him yes, because he could make a difference, help the poor and put the country in a much better position.
Much of his argument centred on the Cyprus problem. He said he would invest “my last euro in Cyprus if the situation with Turkey were more stable”, and that a solution would make the country prosper, with growth of between 25% and 50% across all businesses.
He argued that it was worth “paying” for that outcome by investing in forms of economic cooperation, financing and energy interconnections.
Christodoulou acknowledged that he has no authority to speak on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus. “I could arrange a meeting with them, maybe I could mediate, but I want to be in control,” he said.
He added that he likes to be in control of everything he does and says, because he feels responsible for putting it into practice.
Θα είμαι υποψήφιος; Αν το αποφασίσω, πιστεύω ότι θα τα καταφέρω. Η απόφαση δεν είναι εύκολη. Ξέρω όμως ότι μπορώ να κάνω τη διαφορά για την Κύπρο. — Will I run? If I go for it, I believe I will win. It’s not an easy decision. But I know I can make a difference for Cyprus. #YianisChristodoulou #Cyprus #Leadership #CyprusFuture #Κύπρος
— John Christodoulou 🇨🇾 (@YianisCY) November 10, 2026
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