Nicosia Municipality
Encyclopedia
Nicosia Municipality is the municipal government
which is responsible for all the municipal duties of Nicosia
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In 1930, the municipal legislation which made the new corporations liable to government audit, was enacted. However, after the 1931 uprising, the municipal councils were supplemented by government appointees. The municipal elections introduced again in 1943.
Until 1958, the Town Clerk held the authority over a team of Greek and Turkish employees who undertook municipal fairs for the whole city. After 1974, it is responsible for all the municipal duties on the southern part of Nicosia.
, then moved to a place where became to be called Municipality Square, then temporally moved to a building in the cabaret of Luna Park on the Bastion Davila, overlooking Eleftheria Square
in 1944.
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
which is responsible for all the municipal duties of Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
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History
The municipal council was elected according to the Municipal Ordinance of 1882, and the District Commissioner with one Greek and one Turkish adviser undertook municipal affairs since November 1884.In 1930, the municipal legislation which made the new corporations liable to government audit, was enacted. However, after the 1931 uprising, the municipal councils were supplemented by government appointees. The municipal elections introduced again in 1943.
Until 1958, the Town Clerk held the authority over a team of Greek and Turkish employees who undertook municipal fairs for the whole city. After 1974, it is responsible for all the municipal duties on the southern part of Nicosia.
Office
The first municipal office was at Chariklia Argirides in Nea Agora area. In 1897 the municipal offices moved to the house of Efrosini Tarsi at the Ledra StreetLedra Street
Ledra Street is a major shopping thoroughfare in central Nicosia, Cyprus, which links North and South Nicosia....
, then moved to a place where became to be called Municipality Square, then temporally moved to a building in the cabaret of Luna Park on the Bastion Davila, overlooking Eleftheria Square
Eleftheria square
Eleftheria square , is the main square in central Nicosia, Cyprus. It forms the intersection of Ledra and Onasagorou streets with Stasinou, Omirou, Kostaki Pantelidi, Konstandinou Palaiologou and Evagorou avenues. Prior to 1974 the centre of city was considered to be Faneromeni Square...
in 1944.
Mayors (1959-present)
- Diomedes Skettos, 1959–1960.
- George M. Spanos, 1960–1964.
- Odysseas Ioannides, 1964–1970.
- Lellos Demetriades, 1971-1974.
- Christoforos Kithreotis, August 1974.
- Lellos Demetriades, October 1974–2001.
- Michalis Zampelas, 2002–2006.
- Eleni MavrouEleni MavrouEleni Mavrou is the mayor of Nicosia, Cyprus. She was elected in December 2006 becoming the first female mayor of Cyprus's capital. Born in Kyrenia in 1961, her family was forced to leave their house in 1974 due to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and since then has been residing in Nicosia.-...
, 2007–present.