CURRICULUM VITAE


Haralambos Kafkarides

hkafkarides@mfa.gov.cy Date of Birth: 30.03.1973

Diplomatic Positions

Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Bulgaria

Sept. 2020 – Nov. 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): Security Policy Director, Head of Security Policy Department, Political Affairs Division - A (Multilateral Relations and Security Policy)

Sept. 2016 – Aug. 2020 (Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus, Brasilia, Brazil): Ambassador (also accredited to Argentina, Chile, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay)

July 2014 – Aug.2016 (Cyprus High Commission, London, United Kingdom): Deputy High Commissioner

Feb. 2013 – June 2014 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): First Counselor, Head of European Parliament Department, EU Affairs Division

Jan. 2013 – Feb. 2013 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): First Counselor, Head of Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Apr. 2012 – Dec. 2012 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): First Counselor, Head of European Parliament Department, EU Affairs Division

Oct. 2011 – Mar. 2012 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): First Counselor, Acting Head of Department for the preparation of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, EU Affairs Division

Sept. 2010 - Sept. 2011 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): Second Counselor, Head of Asia Department, Political Division

Sept. 2006 - Aug. 2010 (Cyprus Permanent Representation in the European Union, Brussels, Belgium): Second Counselor

Sept. 2006 - Aug. 20071.Representative at COEST Working Group (East Europe, Central Asia, South Caucasus), Council of the European Union 2. Representative at COLAT Working Group (Latin America), Council of the European Union

Sept. 2007 - Aug. 20101.Liaison – European Parliament 2.Representative at GAG (General Affairs Group), Council of the European Union

Jan. 2002 - Aug. 2006 (Cyprus Embassy, Washington DC, United States): First secretary

Jan. 2002 - Aug. 2002Consul

Sept. 2002 - Aug. 2004Liaison - Congressional Affairs

Sept. 2004 - Aug. 2006Deputy Chief of Mission

Nov. 1999 - Dec. 2001 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicosia, Cyprus): Attaché, Cyprus Question Division

Other Professional Positions

Oct. 1998 – Oct. 1999 (Politis Daily Newspaper, Cyprus)
Journalist, Political Analyst on Turkish Affairs

Education

Sept. 2000 – Sept. 2008 PhD in Turkish Studies – Turkish Policy in Cyprus 1924-1960, University of Cyprus

Sept. 1997 - Sept. 1998 MA in Area Studies (Modern Turkish Studies), SOAS, University of London

Sept. 1993 - Aug. 1997 BA in Turkish Studies, University of Cyprus

Languages

Greek (Native), English (Excellent), Portuguese (Very good), Turkish (Very good), French (Basic)