Natasa Pilides
Natasa Pilides | |
|---|---|
Νατάσα Πηλείδου | |
Pilides in 2018 | |
| Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Cyprus | |
| In office 10 July 2020 – 1 March 2023 | |
| President | Nicos Anastasiades |
| Preceded by | Giorgios Lakkotrypis |
| Succeeded by | George Papanastasiou |
| Deputy Minister of Shipping of the Republic of Cyprus | |
| In office 1 March 2018 – 9 July 2020 | |
| President | Nicos Anastasiades |
| Preceded by | N/A |
| Succeeded by | Vassilis Demtriades |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 December 1980 Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Politician, accountant, businesswoman |
Natasa Pilides (Greek: Νατάσα Πηλείδου; born 18 December 1980) is a Cypriot politician, accountant, and businesswoman. She served as the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus from July 2020 to March 2023. She also served as the Deputy Minister of Shipping, and as Director General of Invest Cyprus.
Early life and education
Pilides graduated from the University of Oxford with an honours degree in Modern Languages and Literature (French and Italian). She is a Fellow the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) and a member of the Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC).[1][2]
Career
Pilides served as Director General of Invest Cyprus from April 2016 to March 2018.[1] On 1 March 2018, she was appointed the first Deputy Minister of Shipping of the Republic of Cyprus.[1][3][4]
On 10 July 2020, she was appointed Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, succeeding Giorgos Lakkotrypis, who had served in the role for seven years.[5][1] She remained in office until 1 March 2023, when she was succeeded by Georgia Papanastasiou following the 2023 presidential election.[6]
In November 2024, Pilides was appointed to the board of directors of AstroBank.[2] In March 2025, she was named chief executive officer of Med Energywise Ltd., a subsidiary of Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b c d "NATASA PILLIDES". IMH. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ a b "AstroBank appoints former minister Natasa Pilides to board". in-cyprus.philenews.com. November 15, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ Tugwell, Paul (May 7, 2018). "Cyprus's First Shipping Minister Sets Herself Ambitious Targets". Bloomberg News.
- ^ "Pioneers of Cyprus Shipping" (PDF). Cyprus Shipping Events. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "New Minister of Energy and Deputy Shipping Minister sworn in". Knews. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ Todorović, Igor (February 28, 2023). "New energy, environment ministers' names unveiled in Cyprus". Balkan Green Energy News. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Med Energywise Ltd appoints Natasa Pilides as new CEO". Cyprus Mail. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Appointment of Natasa Pilides as Chief Executive Officer of Med Enegrywise Ltd". Knews. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2026.