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 (1964-10-17) 17 October 1964 (age 61)
PartyAKEL
OccupationPolitician, lawyer

Early life and career

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Savva 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

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Aradippou Municipal Councillor (2006–2016)

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From 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)

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Savva 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)

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In June 2024, Savva was elected Deputy Mayor of Aradippou.[11][12]

Personal life

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Savva is married to Savvakis Savva. She has one son and two daughters.[2]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Parliament Of Cyprus". House of Representatives (Cyprus). Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "SAVVA Evanthia". Interparliamentary Assembly On Orthodoxy. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  3. Andreou, Evie (23 May 2016). "New MP contingent not entirely made up of lawyers – Cyprus Mail". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  4. "PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS MAY 2016 CANDIDATE LISTS OF AKEL-LEFT-NEW FORCES". Parikiaki. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 Makris, Apostolos (23 May 2016). "56 MPs for New Cyprus Parliament Officially Announced". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  6. "Cyprus MPs to attend the Inter-parliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy in Athens". philenews. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  7. "House delegation to participate in inter-parliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy". Cyprus Mail. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  8. "The new composition of AKEL's Policy Sectors and Bureaus". AKEL. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  9. "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.
  10. 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.
  11. "Larnaca: four out of five mayors re-elected". Cyprus Mail. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  12. "Cypriots elect their new local administration". Parikiaki. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2026.