Draft:Mehmed Zekia

Mehmed Zekia (1903 - 28 May 1984) was a Cypriot judge, the first Cypriot president of the Unified Supreme Court of Cyprus (1964-1966) and the first representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the European Court of Human Rights (1961-1984).

Early life and education
He studied law in Istanbul and he became a Barrister-at-Law at Middle Temple.

Carrier
In 9 July 1964 he was appointed as president of the Unified Supreme Court of Cyprus, a position he served from 1964 to 1966.

He represented the Republic of Cyprus to the European Court of Human Rights from 1961 until his death in 1984.

Death
Zekia died in 1984.

Legacy
His funeral in May 1984 was attended by the Attorney General of the Republic of Cyprus, Stella Soulioti, the President of the Supreme Court of Cyprus Michalakis Triantafyllides, and members of the Supreme Court. It was the first time that Greek-Cypriots were allowed to cross the ceasefire line into the occupied side since the war of 1974.