Kikis Kazamias, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Kikis Kazamias

Cypriot politician

Date of Birth: 27-Aug-1951

Place of Birth: Lefkoniko, Famagusta District, Cyprus

Profession: politician, entrepreneur, economist

Nationality: Cyprus

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Kikis Kazamias (Greek: ????? ?a?aµ?a?; born 27 August 1951) is a Cypriot economist and politician.
He studied International Trade and International Economic Relations at the Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) with a specialization in foreign trade and international economic relations.
Returning to Cyprus in 1977, Kazamias became actively involved in politics joining the left-wing Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL). On 5 August 2011, Kazamias was appointed Finance Minister of Cyprus by Demetris Christofias replacing Charilaos Stavrakis while still serving his term.
He was in charge for implementing and negotiating the EU austerity measures within the Cyprus government sector after the 2008 European sovereign debt crisis.
He resigned citing medical reasons in March 2012.
President Christofias appointed Vassos Shiarly to take his place.