The former Mayor of Geroskipou Michael Pavlidis was taken to his last residence on Thursday.[/B] In the early afternoon at the church of Agia Paraskevi, hundreds of friends and admirers of his work from all corners of Cyprus and Greece, as well as his fellow citizens, bid him farewell in an atmosphere of grief and sorrow.
Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Yannis Karousos in his eulogy said that he came to bid farewell to the Mayor not only as a Minister, but as a friend, colleague and former colleague.
He described him as a human, sincere and visionary man, an extrovert who enjoyed life.
A man of life and culture with a social face as he was known to be there for everyone. Dynamic but sensitive, who loved Geroskipou pathologically and who put his municipality above everyone and everything, the minister said.
He also said that he promoted Geroskipou both culturally and touristically, achieving the creation of important infrastructure projects that improved and changed the city for the better, such as the upgrading of the coastal front , the connection of the tourist area with the traditional core and others.
He also said that he promoted Geroskipou both culturally and touristically, achieving the creation of important infrastructure projects that improved and changed the city for the better, such as the upgrading of the coastal front , the connection of the tourist area with the traditional core and others.
The Mayor of Geroskipou Kyriakos Hadjivassilis said that Michael Pavlidis was a bright presence in Geroskipou who for many years offered community service to the local community and his fellow man, either through the positions he held or through his voluntary actions in which he participated.
Not only did a worthy Mayor leave, but also a man who was distinguished by his ethics, honesty, his great love for his hometown Geroskipou, extroversion and smile, he said.
Mr. Hadjivassilis said that the former Mayor fought battles defending the interests of Geroskipou without compromises and concessions and that he served his city with ethics, high spirit and faith in principles and values.
He said that in the immediate future the Municipal Council will take decisions to honour his memory.
The former Mayor of Agia Paraskevi Attica, Ioannis Stathopoulos, a municipality with which Geroskipou is twinned, also delivered a eulogy. He praised the contribution and work of Michalis Pavlidis.
The former Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides, the Mayors of Paphos Province, colleagues and friends of the deceased were present.
The Evagoras Pallikaridis Cultural Association expresses its deep sorrow for the death of the former Mayor. The President of the Board of Directors, Andri Kanari, extends her sincere condolences to his family and notes his contribution and support to the Association.
Source: CNA
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