Stavros Malas — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as President of The Cyprus Institute since February 2023.
Professor of Genetics and Development at the University of Nicosia.
Served as Cyprus's Minister of Health from 2011 to 2012.
Ran as an independent candidate in the 2013 and 2018 Cypriot presidential elections.
Served as Special Advisor to the European Commissioner for Health from 2008 to 2009.

Biography

Stavros Malas is a prominent Cypriot geneticist, academic, and politician. Born on June 10, 1967, he currently holds the position of President at The Cyprus Institute, a role he assumed in February 2023. Prior to this, he was a Professor of Genetics and Development and Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nicosia.

Malas has a significant background in public service and health policy.