(Jihai the first month, the ninth day), February 16, 1959, Makarios was elected as Cyprus president.



Makarios
1959 February 16, 2009, the Governments of Greece and Turkey in Cyprus unrest after for several years after the upgrade, the meeting in Zurich to discuss the future of the island, in the independence of Cyprus This points to reach consensus. Arrangement, the British government intends to retain a sovereign military bases on the island, but will establish a joint administration of the Greeks and Turks to manage this new country. The terms of the Constitution provides for the establishment of a Greek President and a Turkish Vice President, to rule out unification with Greece.
even if unity with the Greek Archbishop Makarios and EOKA "movement has fought for goals, Mark Rios or accept the solution proposed by March 1, in exile three years later returned to Nicosia, under Pictured with EOKA "Colonel Grivas together. Cyprus announced that the general election, to Makarios in December to become the first president of the new Republic.
Makarios and EOKA "Colonel Grivas together