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Bankers Pio Usmiani and Amedeo Santi.
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Entrepreneurs Célestin Béraud, Felix Cirilli, Anthony, Giovanni, Peter, Umberto, Victor and Nino Mantovani,
Joseph Pascottini and Anthony Pietroni. The Mantovani family company founded the first civilian airfield in
Cyprus, which operated in Larnaka (1930-1935).
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Photographers Charles, Irma and Leopold Glaszner, Joseph Bourgi and John Foscolo.
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The Diacono, Lapierre, Roretti and Saletovitch families, who were major landowners.
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Arthur Isseyegh served as Director of the Pharmaceutical Services of the Ministry of Health.
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Dr. Joseph Josephides: Member of the Tenders Review Authority, author and professor.
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Andreas Karayan: An internationally distinguished painter and author.
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Dr. Sylvain Béraud: An eminent professor, researcher and historian.
With regard to local administration, Dr. Annivas Francis served as Vice Mayor (1949-1962 and 1964-1967) and
Mayor of Larnaka (1967-1975). Other Latins served as municipal counsellors. Antonio Usmiani, Michel Cirilli,
Leopold Béraud and Paul Balthassar served on Larnaka’s first municipal council (1878-1879). Thereafter,
Antonio Mantovani served as a municipal counsellor for Larnaka (1892-1896 and 1901-1908), whereas more
recently Josephina Antoniou-Francis served as a municipal counsellor for Larnaka (1991-2001).
Latin Representatives in the Cyprus House of Representatives since 1960:
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Anthony Pietroni (1913-1998): He was a lawyer, businessman and officer of the Cyprus Volunteer Force
during World War II. He served as Latin Representative during 1960-1976.
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Felix Cirilli (1911-2008): He was a businessman, Treasurer of the Cyprus Red Cross and Honorary Consul of
India in Cyprus. He served as Latin Representative during 1976-1991.
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Benito Mantovani: He is a shipping agent, tour operator and travel agent, author of children’s books and
a founding member of the Cyprus-Trieste Chamber of Commerce. He has also served as Honorary Consul
of Italy in Cyprus. He was elected Latin Representative in 1991 and has been re-elected to serve his
community ever since.