Evanthia Savva (born 17 October 1964) is a Cypriot lawyer and politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus from 2016 to 2021. She represented the Larnaca constituency as a member of the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL).
Evanthia Savva | |
|---|---|
Ευανθία Σάββα | |
| Deputy Mayor of Aradippou | |
| Assumed office May 2024 | |
| House of Representatives | |
| In office June 2016 – 2021 | |
| Aradippou Municipal Councillor | |
| In office 2006–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1964 |
| Party | AKEL |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Early life and career
editSavva was raised in Aradippou, Larnaca District, Cyprus. She studied law at the Democritus University of Thrace in Komotini, Greece.[1][2] Prior to entering politics, she worked as a lawyer.[1][3][4]
Political career
editAradippou Municipal Councillor (2006–2016)
editFrom 2006 to May 2016, Savva served as a municipal councillor of Aradippou. From 2006 to 2011, she was also a member of the Aradippou school committee. In 2011, she became a member of the municipal branch of AKEL.[2]
House of Representatives (2016–2021)
editSavva was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2016 legislative election.[5] She was one of two AKEL members elected to represent the Larnaca constituency.[5] During her tenure, she was a member of the House Standing Committee on the Environment, as well as those on human rights, internal affairs, and legal affairs. She was also a member of the Cypriot delegation to the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy.[2][6][7]
Savva is head of the AKEL social policy department and a member of the Central Committee.[8] In March 2024, Savva was part of the party delegation to China.[9][10]
Deputy Mayor of Aradippou (2024–present)
editPersonal life
editSavva is married to Savvakis Savva. She has one son and two daughters.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 "Parliament Of Cyprus". House of Representatives (Cyprus). Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "SAVVA Evanthia". Interparliamentary Assembly On Orthodoxy. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ Andreou, Evie (23 May 2016). "New MP contingent not entirely made up of lawyers – Cyprus Mail". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS MAY 2016 CANDIDATE LISTS OF AKEL-LEFT-NEW FORCES". Parikiaki. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- 1 2 Makris, Apostolos (23 May 2016). "56 MPs for New Cyprus Parliament Officially Announced". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Cyprus MPs to attend the Inter-parliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy in Athens". philenews. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "House delegation to participate in inter-parliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy". Cyprus Mail. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "The new composition of AKEL's Policy Sectors and Bureaus". AKEL. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "The visit of the General Secretary of the C.C. of AKEL S.Stefanou to China was completed successfully". Parikiaki. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ Savva, Evanthia (25 September 2022). "The welfare state and the President's conscience - Article by Evanthia Savva - Head of Social Policy and member of the C.C. of AKEL". AKEL. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Larnaca: four out of five mayors re-elected". Cyprus Mail. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Cypriots elect their new local administration". Parikiaki. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2026.