Costas J. Clerides (born 1952) is a former attorney general of Cyprus having served between 2013 – 2020.
Overview
Costas J. Clerides (born 1952) is a former attorney general of Cyprus having served between 2013 – 2020.
Personal life
Costas Clerides was born in 1952 in Nicosia, and educated at the Pancyprian Gymnasium until 1970. He is the son of Lefkos Clerides, and first cousin once removed of Glafkos Clerides, who was President of Cyprus from 1993 to 2003.
Clerides served as an officer in the Cyprus National Guard for two years, before reading law in London, where he was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple.
Clerides is married, and has one son.
