The village is the birthplace of the current Cypriot president Dimitris Christofias.

The bloody coup which the Greek junta staged against the Cypriot President upset the delicate balance of power on the island.

The Cypriot President responded by promising to oversee the rescue operation and any negotiations personally, and travelled to the airport himself.

In September 2003 the Cypriot president and the heads of Algeria, Senegal, Kuwait met to discuss regional issues.

April 24 - Glafkos Klerides, Cypriot president (1993-2003)

In reaction, Greek nationalists kidnap a British diplomat, and later also the Greek Cypriot President.

He also contributed greatly to preventing war in the region (The Cypriot President, Glafcos Clerides)

The election of left-wing Dimitris Christofias as Cypriot president in February 2008 prompted concern in the United Kingdom.

According to constitutional arrangements, Cyprus was to become an independent, non-aligned republic with a Greek Cypriot president and a Turkish Cypriot vice-president.

The Queen flew into Lanacka Airport and was met by the Greek Cypriot President, Mr Clarides.