Andreas Louka
Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence , Republic of Cyprus
He was born in 1959 in Palaichori in Nicosia District and is a graduate of the Pancyprian Gymnasium . He holds a B . Sc . Degree in Business Administration from the University of New Haven in the USA and a Master ' s Degree in Public Sector Management from Cyprus International Institute of Management . From 15 September 2020 , Mr . Louka holds the post of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence . Prior to his appointment as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence , Mr . Louka was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Shipping Deputy Ministry , for the period 1 September 2020 to 14 September , 2020 . In October 2019 , Mr . Louka was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture , Rural Development and Environment . In April 2019 , he was appointed by the Council of Ministers at the post of Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture , Rural Development and Environment . Prior to his appointment as Permanent Secretary , from 2015 to 2019 he served in the Ministry of Interior as Director of the Service for the Care and Rehabilitation of Displaced Persons . He also served as Deputy District Officer of Kyrenia District Administration as well as Chief Administrative Officer . In April 2013 to February 2015 , Mr . Louka was appointed by the Council of Ministers at the post of Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Public Order . From 2005 to 2013 , he also served as Chief Administrative Officer in the Ministry of Justice and Public Order . From 1998 to 2005 , he served as Director of Pafos Airport and as Senior Officer of Air Operations at the Department of Civil Aviation . He also served in the Public Administration and Personnel Department as Administrative Officer , from 1988 to 1998 , and as Assistant Taxation Officer at the Inland Revenue Department from 1987 to 1988 .
Mr . Louka was a member of the Executive Committee of the Pancyprian Public Sector Union ( PASYDY ) and the Vice President of Nicosia ’ s district PASYDY . He is the Vice President of the Cyprus-American Association . He is also Member of the Cyprus Human Resource Management Association , the American University Alumni Association , the AHEPA and also founding member and the first President of the Hellenic Cultural Club of the University of New Haven in the USA . Mr . Louka has been honored with distinctions and awards for both his academic and professional performance . He is married to Maria Stylianou and they have three children .