Cyprus public service commission announces new general directors

On November 10, 2026, the Public Service Commission (PSC) officially announced the appointment of two new general directors within the Cypriot government. Elisavet Konstantinou, currently the Director of Medical and Public Health Services and acting general director of the Ministry of Health, and Charis Tsangaridis, the executive director of the National Gaming and Casino Supervision Authority, were selected for the positions. These appointments follow a formal selection process initiated with a call for applications published in the Official Gazette on January 2, 2026.

These staffing changes are set to take effect on December 1, 2026. The shift comes as Elikkos Elia, the current general director of the Ministry of the Interior, prepares to retire on the same date. While the new appointments are confirmed, the specific ministerial assignments for Konstantinou and Tsangaridis have not yet been determined; the Council of Ministers is expected to decide their future placements shortly.

These developments represent a broader administrative reshuffle within the government. Elikkos Elia, who is retiring, has been mentioned as a potential candidate for the presidency of the Public Service Commission, though any such appointment would not be considered until June 2027.