Politics of Cyprus
== Ministries == The Ministers form the Council of Ministers, including other members who may not be listed, which is an independent collective body with independent powers. Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Minister: Petros Xenophontos Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Minister: Giorgos Papanastasiou Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, Minister: Alexis Vafiades Ministry of Defence, Minister: Vasilis Palmas Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, Minister: Athena Michaelidou Ministry of Finance, Minister: Makis Keravnos Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister: Constantinos Kombos Ministry of Health, Minister: Popi Kanari Ministry of Interior, Minister: Constantinos Ioannou Ministry of Justice and Public Order, Minister: Anna Prokopiou Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, Minister: Yiannis Panayiotou === Deputy Ministries === Deputy Ministry of Shipping, Deputy Minister: Marina Hadjimanoli Deputy Ministry of Tourism, Deputy Minister: Costas Koumis Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Deputy Minister: Nicodemos Damianou Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare, Deputy Minister: Marilena Evangelou Deputy Ministry of Culture, Deputy Minister: Vasiliki Kassianidou Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Asylum, Deputy Minister: Nicholas A Ioannides == Legislative branch == The House of Representatives (Greek: Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων, romanized: Voulḗ tōn Antiprosṓpōn; Turkish: Temsilciler Meclisi) has 59 members elected for a five-year term: 56 Greek Cypriot members chosen by proportional representation and 3 observer members representing the Maronite, Latin Catholic and Armenian minorities.