Evagoras Pallikarides (Greek: Ευαγόρας Παλληκαρίδης; 26 February 1938 – 14 March 1957) was a Greek-Cypriot poet and revolutionary who was a member of EOKA during the 1955–1959 campaign against British rule in Cyprus.

In March and April 1953, during the preparations for Elizabeth II's coronation (due in June), Union Jack flags were raised in the city of Paphos.

This kickstarted liberation riots along the entirety of Paphos, which were however ignored by the police by orders of the Governor who wished to avoid bloodshed in honor of the queen's coronation.

On December 18, Evagoras and two adult members of the EOKA were transporting weapons (a Bren submachine gun and two caches of ammunition) for an impending attack, when they encountered a British patrol.

"[4][5] The next day of the trial, the students of the Paphos High School abstained from their classes and asked Governor John Harding to pardon Evagoras.

His death continues to negatively influence Cyprus–United Kingdom relations, with some Cypriots blaming Elizabeth II for not halting Evagoras' execution despite the fact that she had no authority do so as this power was vested in Harding and not her.

In 1993, Elizabeth II visited Cyprus, where protestors at the Famagusta Gate in Nicosia, waving Greek flags tied with black ribbons jeered her as she was presented with a key to the city.