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Androulla Vassiliou

First-rate first lady

By Helena Smith  -  30.04.2008 / 11:56 CET
With the possible exception of her husband, the island's former president, there are few in Cyprus as knowledgeable about the workings of Brussels as Androulla Vassiliou.

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Curriculum vitae

1943: Born, Paphos, Cyprus

1961-64: Law studies, London

1964-66: International affairs studies at the London Institute of World Affairs  

1966: Marries George Vassiliou

1968-88: Law practice in Cyprus

1988-93: First Lady, after her husband became president of Cyprus

1991: President of the World Federation of United Nations Associations

1996-2006: MP with the Movement of United Democrats, involved in foreign affairs, legal affairs, environment and European affairs

2001-06: Vice president of the European Liberal Democrats and Reform Party

February: Nominated EU commissioner

April: Approved by European Parliament as EU commissioner

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