Kate CLERIDES

Background

CLERIDES, Kate was born on May 10, 1949 in London, United Kingdom. Parents: Glafcos Clerides and Lilia Clerides.

Education

London, Law; London University, Bachelor of Science (Hons), Sociology. New York University, USA, Master of Arts. Political Science; spoken languages: Greek, English, German, French.

Career

Councillor, Democratic Rally Party, Nicosia Municipality, 1986-1991. Member, Democratic Rally Party. House of Representatives, since 1991.

Secretary, Women's Branch, Democratic Rally Party. Member, Supreme Council and Political Committee, Democratic Rally Party. President, Committee of Social Policy and Women's Rights, Democratic Rally Party.

Member of Parliament for Nicosia District, since 1991. Member, Foreign Affairs Committee. Legal Committee and Labour and Social Insurance Committee, Member, Parliamentary Contact Group with the European Parliament.

Barrister at Law; legal adviser, Nicosia. Employee. Press and Information Office, Republic of Cyprus. 1974; Information Officer, International Planned Pamethood Federation (IPPF), London, 1975-1977.

Religion

Greek Orthodox.

Membership

Member, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), London, 1975-1977. Member, Administrative Council, Association, for the Protection of Mentally Retarded Persons. Congressional Human Rights Foundation, USA.

Clubs: Cypriot-German and CypriotIndian Friendship Assns.

Interests

• Swimming, reading, theatre, excursions. Member, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), London, 1975-1977. Member, Administrative Council.
  
  Association, for the Protection of Mentally Retarded Persons.