| George Syrimis Γιώργος Συρίμης | |
|---|---|
| Cypriot Minister of Finance | |
| In office 28 February 1988 – 27 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Christos Mavrellis |
| Succeeded by | Fedros Economides |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1921-10-15)15 October 1921 Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Died | 5 January 2010(2010-01-05) (aged 88) |
| Profession | Accountant, politician |
George Syrimis (15 October 1921 – 5 January 2010) was a Cypriot accountant, who served as the Finance Minister of Cyprus from 1988 to 1993. Syrimis was also the founder of the accounting firm, G. Syrimis & Co., which eventually evolved into KPMG Cyprus (a Big Four).
Early life
Syrimis was born in Nicosia, Cyprus. However, his family was originally from Agros, a village in the island's southern Pitsilia region. Syrimis studied accounting in England, where he became a chartered certified accountant. Then president George Vassiliou appointed Syrimis as the country's Finance Minister in 1988. He continued to serve as finance minister within the Vassiliou government until 1993.
KPMG Cyprus
He returned to his native Cyprus from the UK in 1948. Syrimis founded his own accounting firm, G. Syrimis & Co. His firm later became part of Peat Marwick, which, in turn, was merged to become KPMG International in 1987. In 1961, Syrimis became a founding member of the Association of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC), later serving as chair of the professional organization.
Philanthropy
Syrimis was heavily involved in Cypriot charities and philanthropic organizations. An art collector, he sold his pieces to benefit local organizations, including the Cypriot National Guard. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Nicosia, the oldest rotary club in Cyprus.
Death
Syrimis died on 5 January 2010, at the age of 88. He was survived by four children – Olympia Stylianou, the director general of the Cypriot Ministry of Education; Nicos Syrimis, the chairman of the Association of Certified Public Accounts of Cyprus since June 2009; Michalis Syrimis and Marios Syrimis.
| Preceded byChristos D. Mavrellis | Finance Minister of Cyprus 1988–1993 |
Succeeded byFedros Economides |
References
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- "Former Finance Minister, Cyprus KPMG founder Syrimis dies". Financial Mirror. 2010-01-07. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-01-08.
- "Former Finance Minister George Syrimis dies". Cyprus-Mail.com. 2010-01-07. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2010-01-08.
- "Rotary Club: Nicosia, Cyprus - Director George N. Syrimis" (PDF). Rotary-Cyprus.org. 1967. Retrieved 2010-01-08.
- "Former Finance Minister, Cyprus KPMG founder Syrimis dies. - Free Online Library".