Soteris A. Markides holds a BA (Hons) degree in Accounting and Finance (1994) and a Master’s degree (MSc) in Business Finance (1995). After winning a scholarship by the Cyprus Government he received a Master’s degree in Public Service Management (2010). Ηe is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (1998) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (1998). During his career in the Private Sector, he gained an extensive experience in Finance, Audit and Taxation. He joined the Public Sector after ranking first in the entrance exams in 2004. Throughout the years he served in various managerial positions, gaining wide spread experience and having the opportunity to represent the government in a lot of meetings and conferences worldwide. In 2016 he was appointed by the Council of Ministers as Deputy Commissioner of Taxation. Since the 1st of July 2022, he was appointed by Public Service Commission, Commissioner of Taxation.
