President’s brother dies

XANTHOS Clerides, brother of President Glafcos Clerides died yesterday at the age of 78 from serious lung problems.

Xanthos Clerides was being treated at a private clinic in Nicosia.

Clerides was born in 1925 in Nicosia. He joined the Cyprus Regiment in 1942 as a volunteer and served in Greece and the Middle East.

Clerides later studied law in London. He has also served as secretary of the Cyprus Lawyers’ Association and of the Bar Council. Clerides was elected United Party deputy in 1974 and replaced his brother Glafcos as House President when the latter was in Geneva for talks.

President Clerides cancelled all his meetings yesterday and those for today. Xanthos Clerides’ funeral is due to take place today at the Constantinos and Eleni Church in Nicosia at 11 am.

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