1960 in Cyprus

none August 2020 1960 Cyprus Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg 100px Other events in 1960Timeline of Cypriot history Events in the year 1960 in Cyprus. Incumbents Governor of Cyprus: Sir Hugh Foot (until 16 August) Chief Justice of Cyprus: Sir Paget John Bourke (until 16 August) President: Makarios III (from 16 August) President of the Parliament of Cyprus: Glafcos Clerides (from 16 August) Events 31 July – The House of Representatives was elected, with a victory for the Patriotic Front, which gained 30 seats. Of the 50 seats, Greek Cypriots won 35 and Turkish Cypriots won 15.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p438 978-3-8329-5609-7Nohlen & Stöver, p434 7 August – The Communal Chambers were elected, with the Patriotic Front winning the majority of seats in the Greek Chamber, whilst the Cyprus Turkish National Union won all seats in the Turkish Chamber.Yitzhak Oron Middle East Record Volume 1, 1960 The Moshe Dayan Centre, p225 16 August – The country gained independence from the United Kingdom, with Makarios III becoming the first President of the Republic of Cyprus."August 16, 1960: Cyprus Gains Independence from Britain". https://web.archive.org/web/20120705065406/http://middleeast.about.com/od/thisdayinmideasthistory/ig/August-14-August-20-in-Mideast/Cyprus-Independence-day.htm 5 July 2012 Deaths Deaths in 1960 Category:1960 deaths References 1960 in 1960 in Category:1960s in Cyprus Category:Years of the 21st century in Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus