Vice President of Cyprus

Vice President of Cyprus is the second highest political position in the Cyprus. Under the 1960 constitution, the vice presidency is reserved for a Turkish Cypriot. However, the Turkish Cypriots have not participated in the government since December 1963.[1] Since 1974 the post of Vice President of Cyprus has been vacant.

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Additionally under the 1960 constitution, three of the ministerial posts have been reserved for Turkish Cypriots, and to be appointed by the Vice President.

History of the office holders follows.[2]

№	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Elected	President (Birth–Death)
			Inaugurated	Left Office
1		Fazıl Küçük (1906–1984)	16 August 1960	18 February 1973	1959 1968	Makarios III[3] (1960–1977)
2		Rauf Denktaş (1924–2012)	18 February 1973	15 July 1974 (deposed)	1973
Vacant (15 July 1974–Present)