Eleni Meleagrou is a Greek Cypriot woman best known as the first wife of the prominent British-American author, journalist, and critic Christopher Hitchens. She worked as a teacher in Cyprus and met Hitchens during his tenure as a foreign correspondent there in the 1970s, a period marked by political tensions on the island following the 1974 Turkish invasion. The couple married in 1981 and had two children: Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, born in 1984, who later became a policy researcher specializing in extremism and counter-terrorism, and daughter Sophia. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1989, after which Meleagrou primarily raised the children while Hitchens pursued his high-profile career in journalism and literature. Described in some sources as a Cypriot activist, Meleagrou's personal involvement in activism is not extensively documented in public records, though her life intersected with Hitchens' reporting on Cypriot affairs. She has maintained a relatively private life away from the media spotlight that surrounded her ex-husband, who became a celebrated intellectual figure known for his atheism, political commentary, and debates. Details about her post-divorce career, current activities, or personal endeavors remain limited, reflecting her preference for privacy. Meleagrou's connection to Hitchens places her within networks of intellectual and journalistic influence, particularly in leftist and anti-imperialist circles of the era. As the mother of his children, she played a foundational role in his family life during his formative years as a writer.