Makarios III, ArchbishopMa‧kar‧i‧os III, Archbishop /məˌkɑːriɒs ðə ˈθɜːd $ -əʊs ðə ˈθɜːrd/ 
(1913–77) a religious leader, politician, and the first president of Cyprus. He led the movement which brought the island's independence from Britain in 1960.
(1913–77) a religious leader, politician, and the first president of Cyprus. He led the movement which brought the island's independence from Britain in 1960.