The area also hosts the private residence of the former Greek Cypriot president Tassos Papadopoulos.
The organisation was first headed by Renos Lysiotis who was succeeded by Michalis Maratheftis and finally, in 1958 by Tassos Papadopoulos, former President of Cyprus.
Tassos Papadopoulos | Lefteris Papadopoulos | Lazaros Papadopoulos |
The first round, held on February 17, saw a close result between three leading candidates, Dimitris Christofias of AKEL, Ioannis Kasoulidis of DISY, and the incumbent Tassos Papadopoulos.
The opening ceremony was attended by UEFA president Michel Platini, and the former president of Cyprus, Mr Tassos Papadopoulos.
The first round of the February 2008 presidential election, held on 17 February, saw a close result between the three leading candidates—Christofias, Ioannis Kasoulides of DISY, and the incumbent Tassos Papadopoulos—Christofias narrowly placing second with 33.3% of the vote, behind Kasoulidis with 33.5%.