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The President in Northern Cyprus is elected for a period of five years. He has
to be of Cypriot parentage. There is also a five-year residence
qualification. He has to be over thirty years of age. He must also be a
graduate of an institution of higher education. In case of vacancy in the
office of President, or in case of his temporary absence, the Speaker of
the Republican Assembly deputises for him. H.E. Rauf R. Denktas became the
first President of the TRNC on 15 November 1983. He was later re-elected
in June 1985, April 1990 and April 1995. Now TRNC’s president is Mehmetali
Talat.
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