Anna Koukkides-Procopiou
Anna Koukkides-Procopiou | |
|---|---|
Άννα Κουκκίδη-Προκοπίου | |
Koukkides-Procopiou in 2023 | |
| Minister of Justice and Public Order | |
| In office 1 March 2023 – 10 January 2024 | |
| President | Nikos Christodoulides |
| Preceded by | Stefi Drakou |
| Succeeded by | Marios Hartsiotis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1974 (age 51–52) |
| Alma mater | University College London (BSc), London School of Economics (MSc), University of Nicosia (PhD) |
| Profession | Politician, economist, activist |
Anna Koukkides-Procopiou (Greek: Άννα Κουκκίδη-Προκοπίου; born 1974) is a Cypriot politician, economist, and activist. She served as the minister of justice and public order of Cyprus from March 2023 to January 2024.
Early life and education
In 1996, Koukkides-Procopiou received a bachelor's degree in economics and history from University College London. She earned her master's degree in international relations at the London School of Economics in 1997.[1]
In 2015, she obtained a certificate in religion and politics from the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University.[1]
Professional career
Koukkides-Procopiou previously served as president of AIPFE Cyprus, the Cypriot branch of the International Association for the Promotion of Women of Europe.[2] She was a speaker at the TEDxNicosiaWomen conference in 2013.[3]
In April 2024, she co-founded the Cyprus Women Bi-Communal Coalition (CWBC), a group of experts advocating for the inclusion of women in the Cyprus peace process.[4] Other founding members included Ayşegül Baybars, Doğuş Derya, Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, Jale Refik Rogers, Katherine Clerides, Mine Atlı, Praxoula Antoniadou, and Stefi Drakou.[4]
Koukkides-Procopiou is the founder and president of Politeia, a Cyprus-based think tank.[5] She is also a senior fellow and advisory board member at the Center of European and International Affairs at the University of Nicosia.[6][7]
She is a member of ExxonMobil's Global Women in Management team, based in Washington, D.C.[5]
Political career
In March 2023, Koukkides-Procopiou was named the minister of justice and public order of Cyprus. She served in the role until 10 January 2024, when she was succeeded by Marios Hartsiotis following a cabinet shuffle by President Nikos Christodoulides.[8]
In August 2023, she faced criticism for holding an informal meeting in Cyprus with Israeli minister of national security Itamar Ben-Gvir, who is known for his anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian views.[9]
Awards and honours
In 2017, Koukkides-Procopiou received the Women Economic Forum award for "Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All".[2][10]
In 2026, she was named a Yale Peace Fellow by the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs in recognition of her efforts to empower women in the public sphere.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Anna Koukkides-Procopiou". Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ a b "AIPFE Cyprus President Receives WEF 17 Award". AIPFE Cyprus. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ May, Kate Torgovnick (October 16, 2014). "A support group for women in business, inspired by TEDxNicosiaWomen | TED Blog". TED Blog. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ a b "Ipek Borman, as co-founder of the Steering Committee, at the launch event of Cyprus Women Bi-Communal Coalition (CWBC)". Peace Research Institute Oslo. April 26, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ a b "Anna Koukkides-Procopiou". Cyprus Forum. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Anna Koukkides-Procopiou". Women Economic Forum. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Cyprus Forum brings together a cross-section of top panellists". University of Nicosia. October 9, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Four ministers leaving Cabinet following reshuffling". philenews. January 8, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ Prakas, Nikolaos (August 11, 2023). "Controversy arises over meeting with Israeli national security minister". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "CYPRUS: AIPFE President receives WEF 17 award at New Delhi forum". Financial Mirror. May 11, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2026.