Background
Jacovides, Andrew J. was born on December 19, 1936 in Nicosia, Cyprus. Son of Iacovos and Zoe K. (Evangelides) Jacovides.
Jacovides, Andrew J. was born on December 19, 1936 in Nicosia, Cyprus. Son of Iacovos and Zoe K. (Evangelides) Jacovides.
Bachelor, St. John's College, Cambridge, England, 1958. Bachelor of Laws in International Law, Cambridge University, 1959. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1960.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Mount Vernon College, Washington, 1981. DLL (honorary), University Indianapolis, 1989.
Supervisor in international law, St. John's College, 1958-1959;
representative from Cyprus, United Nations Sixth Legal Committee, since 1960;
high commissioner to Jamaica, Government of Cyprus, 1975-1989, 93-;
high commissioner to the Bahamas, Government of Cyprus, 1975-1989, 94-;
high commissioner to Canada, Government of Cyprus, 1979-1989, 93-;
ambassador to Brazil, Government of Cyprus, 1979-1989;
ambassador to the United States, Government of Cyprus, 1979-1989, 1993-1996;
ambassador to Ecuador, Government of Cyprus, 1980-1989;
ambassador to Germany, Austria and Denmark, Government of Cyprus, 1990-1992;
permanent secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1989-1990;
permanent representative, United Nations, 1992-1993. Lecturer International Law New School, New York, 1963-1965. Member international law commission United Nations, since 1981.
Member dispute settlement mechanic Conference Security and Cooperation in Europe. Member panel conciliation and arbitration International Center Settlement of Investment Disputes.
Member American Society International Law, Cambridge Union Society, Harvard Club.
Married Pamela White, May 27, 1979. 1 stepchild, Amanda.