Born in 1969 in Nicosia (Cyprus), Savvas S. Papasavvas studied at the Ethnikó kai Kapodistriakó Panepistímio Athinón (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece) where he obtained the equivalent of a master’s degree in law (Ptychion) in 1991. He completed postgraduate studies at the University of Paris II (France), which awarded him a diploma of advanced studies in public law in 1992. In 1995, after completing his doctoral studies at the University of Aix-Marseille III (France), he obtained the title of Doctor of Law.

Admitted to the Cyprus Bar and a member of the Nicosia Bar since 1993, Mr Papasavvas continued his career as a lawyer until his appointment to the General Court in 2004.

He has also been involved in teaching at the Panepistímio Kýprou (University of Cyprus), as a lecturer from 1997 to 2002, before being elected as a senior lecturer in constitutional law from 2002 to 2004.

Mr Papasavvas was appointed as a Judge at the General Court on 12 May 2004 where he was also President of Chamber for two consecutive terms, from 15 September 2010 to 25 September 2016. He was elected Vice-President of the General Court by his peers on 27 September 2019 and served at the General Court in that capacity until 16 September 2026, when he was elected President of that Court.