Doros Loizou

Doros Loizou (Δώρος Λοΐζου) (February 23, 1944—August 30, 1974) was a Cypriot poet and leader of the youth section of EDEK (the Movement for Social Democracy). He was killed in the attempted assassination of Vassos Lyssarides.

Mimi Sofokleous , a poet presented his book titled “The Poet Doros Loizou (1944-1974)” in Strovolos in honour of Doros and the book is published by Afī Editions.

Life Doros Loizou was the first child of Byron and Laura Loizou, born in Nicosia on February 23, 1944. In 1947, he attended the Hellenic Academy infant school. From 1949 to 1955, he was a student at Saint Anthony primary school. From 1956 to 1962, he attended the Pancyprian Gymnasium. While a student, he writes his first poems.

In the Struggle against British Rule from 1955 to 1959, he fought with Cypriots as part of the Students Movement of EOKA.

Funeral Lyssarides attended Loizou's funeral. He stated that President Glafcos Clerides had to disarm EOKA B, and that if he didn't, "the volcano will erupt for it will not be possible to hold the people back"; statements that were applauded by Loizou's widow, Barbara Bell. Hundreds of protestors supporting Makarios III attended Loizou's funeral procession, holding signs blaming EOKA B and the CIA for his death.

Loizou's father said: "Stop the bloodshed, we've had enough, we can't take any more. I hope Doros is the last to die."