Background
Sherifis, Michael Eleftheriou was born on November 18, 1937 in Famagusta, Cyprus. Son of Eleftherios and Andriani (V.) Sherifis.
Sherifis, Michael Eleftheriou was born on November 18, 1937 in Famagusta, Cyprus. Son of Eleftherios and Andriani (V.) Sherifis.
Degree in law, University Athens, 1959. Degree in political and economic science, University Athens, 1961.
Diplomat various missions, Paris, Cairo, Greece, New York City, Washington, 1961-1973; permanent representative of Cyprus, United Nations, Geneva, 1973-1975; director political affairs and human rights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, 1975-1979; ambassador, director political affairs, United Nations, New York City, 1979-1983; ambassador of Cyprus, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1983-1985; ambassador of Cyprus, Moscow, 1985-1989; ambassador of Cyprus, Washington, since 1989.
Member Political Analysis and Information Systems, since 1961. Member United Nations com of experts on human rights.
Married Rossella Franchini.