After nearly four years, the position of Director of the Prison Department has been officially filled, following the assumption of duties by retired Major General George Ioannou.
Addressing the staff, the new Director of Prisons emphasized that responsibility will be recognized and problems will be addressed fairly, while addressing the inmates, he emphasized that the rules will be enforced fairly, without discrimination.
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Below is the biography of the new Director of the Central Prison:
Brigadier General (ret.) Georgios Ioannou was a senior officer in the National Guard of the Republic of Cyprus and served as Commander of the 4th Infantry Brigade until his retirement. He is a graduate of the Hellenic Military Academy, Class of 1991, and has completed his military and academic training at the Infantry School, the Unconventional Warfare Training Center, the Command and Staff College, the Joint War College, and the Hellenic National Defense College. He also holds two master’s degrees, one in Public Administration (MPA) and one in Business Administration (MBA).
Throughout his career, he has served in command positions at all levels corresponding to his rank, including platoon, company, Squadron, Commando Command, and Brigade levels. He has also served in various staff positions in operational and administrative sectors.
His international experience includes, among other things, a diplomatic mission as a Defense Attaché (for approximately five (5) years) for the Republic of Cyprus in the United States of America and Canada.
He has been awarded all the medals and commendations prescribed for his position, as well as the U.S. Service Medal following a relevant decision by Congress.
