Charalambos Prountzos was born in Nicosia in 1978 and hails from the occupied villages of Gerolakkos and Akanthou. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) from the University of Bristol (2001) and is a qualified Barrister-at-Law from the Inns of Court School of Law, London. He also holds a Diploma in Professional Legal Skills from City University, London. Mr. Prountzos is a licensed lawyer and insolvency practitioner with extensive expertise in regulated markets, competition law, mergers and acquisitions, and energy infrastructure projects. In 2010, he founded the law firm Prountzos & Prountzos LLC, where he served as Managing Partner until his election as Mayor of Nicosia in July 2024. From 2019 to 2023, he led legal services for a Big Four professional services firm across Central and Eastern Europe, South-Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. His public service record includes his tenure as Chairman of the Council of the Open University of Cyprus and his service on the Board of Directors of CYENS Centre of Excellence, a leading research and innovation institution. He has also participated in the Cyprus reunification negotiations, contributing legal expertise to the process. Mr. Prountzos is married to journalist Gogo Alexandrinou, and they have two children.
