Emili Yioliti

Emily Yiolitis (Greek: Έμιλυ Γιολίτη; born 20 May 1976) is a Cypriot lawyer and politician who served as the minister of justice and public order from 2020 to 2021.

Early life and career Yiolitis studied jurisprudence at Trinity College, Oxford, obtaining a BA in 1997 and an MA in 2000. She later received her Master of Laws in legal studies in comparative European law from the European University Institute. She has been a member of the Cyprus Bar Association since 1998.

Political career On 29 June 2020, Yiolitis was appointed Minister of Justice and Public Order by President Nicos Anastasiades, succeeding Giorgos Savvides.

On 17 June 2021, Yiolitis resigned from the position, stating that Anastasiades had accused her of damaging his reputation and that of the government. Her duties were temporarily assumed by Minister of Defence Charalambos Petrides until Stefi Drakou was appointed as her successor.