Events in the year 1988 in Cyprus.
Incumbents President: Spyros Kyprianou (until 28 February); George Vassiliou (starting 28 February) President of the Parliament: Vassos Lyssarides
Events Ongoing – Cyprus dispute
14 February – George Vassiliou, an independent candidate supported by AKEL, defeated Glafcos Clerides of the Democratic Rally in presidential elections. They were the first presidential elections in the country's history to go to a second round. Voter turnout was 94.3% in both rounds.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p438 Nohlen & Stöver, p446 September – 1988 Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference was held in Nicosia. References