Final farewell to Former President George Vassiliou on Saturday

The funeral of the former President of the Republic will be held on January 17, with the public invited to pay their respects on Friday

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The funeral of former President of the Republic of Cyprus George Vassiliou, who passed away late on Tuesday evening at the age of 94, will take place on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

The funeral service will be held at 13:00 at the Church of Agia Sophia in Strovolos. The family will receive condolences at the church from 11:30.

Burial will follow at the Aglantzia Municipal Cemetery.

The late president’s body will lie in state at the same church on Friday, January 16, from 10:00 to 17:00, allowing the public to pay their respects.

George Vassiliou is survived by his wife Androula, his children Sofia, Evelthon and Vasso, his son-in-law Kyriakos Zintilis, and his grandchildren Giorgos, Alexandros, Andreana, Savvas and Anthea.

In lieu of wreaths, the family requests that donations be made to the Arodafnousa Palliative Care Centre, the Cyprus Kidney Patients Association, and SPAVO.

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