1961 in Cyprus

Events in the year 1961 in Cyprus.

Incumbents

 * President: Makarios III
 * President of the Parliament: Glafcos Clerides

Events
March - Cyprus became a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations at the 1961 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference, and President Makarios III became a Commonwealth Head of State & a Commonwealth Head of Government as a result.


 * The Cypriot Chess Championship joined FIDE.