Ioannis Clerides, CBE, QC, sometimes known as John Clerides, was a Greek Cypriot lawyer and politician. He served as Mayor of Nicosia and was a candidate for president in Cyprus' first presidential election in 1959, where he was defeated by Archbishop Makarios III. He was the father of future President of Cyprus Glafcos Clerides.
- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, primary school teacher, editor-in-chief
- Position held
- Mayor of Nicosia Municipality, chairperson
- Citizenship
- Cyprus
- Born
- 1887
- Died
