Marios Garoyian

Marios Garoyian (Greek: Μάριος Καρογιάν; Armenian: Մարիոս Կարոյեան; born 31 May 1961) is an Armenian Cypriot politician. He served as leader of the Democratic Party from 2006 to 2013. On 6 March 2008, he was elected President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, thereby holding the highest elected post currently held by an Armenian outside of Armenia.

Marios Garoyian
Μάριος Καρογιάν
Garoyian in 2011
10th President of the House of Representatives
In office
6 March 2008  2 June 2011
Preceded byDemetris Christofias
Succeeded byYiannakis Omirou
President of Democratic Alignment
Assumed office
21 October 2018
President of Democratic Party
In office
22 October 2006  2 December 2013
Preceded byTassos Papadopoulos
Succeeded byNikolas Papadopoulos
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
1 June 2006  1 June 2016
ConstituencyNicosia District
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
1 June 2021
ConstituencyNicosia District
Personal details
Born (1961-05-31) 31 May 1961
Nicosia, Cyprus
Political partyDemocratic Party (Until 2015), Democratic Alignment (2018–)
SpouseRodica Dinisiuc
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Perugia
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