Events in the year 1996 in Cyprus.
Incumbents President: Glafcos Clerides President of the Parliament: Alexis Galanos (until 7 June); Spyros Kyprianou (starting 7 June)
Events Ongoing – Cyprus dispute
26 May – Democratic Rally won 20 of the 56 seats in the parliament following parliamentary elections. Voter turnout was 92.9%.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p438 Nohlen & Stöver, p443 References