Albert Borg Olivier de Puget

Last updated

Albert Borg Olivier de Puget (born 15 April 1932 in Valletta; died 8 August 2017) [1] was a Maltese diplomat who served as Ambassador to Paris with concurrent accreditation to Spain, Portugal and Switzerland as well as Malta's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO (1987-1990) and Washington, concurrently High Commissioner to Canada and Ambassador Designated to Mexico (1991-1997). [2]

Borg Olivier de Puget was also a member of the Maltese Parliament from 1966 until 1981. He served as Government Chief Whip (1966-1971) and as Opposition Chief Whip (1971-1974) and from 1971 to 1981, he was Shadow Minister of Commonwealth and Foreign Affairs and Shadow Minister of Tourism. [2] He was a member of the Nationalist Party (Malta). [1]

Related Research Articles

Nationalist Party (Malta) Political party in Malta

The Nationalist Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Malta, along with the Labour Party.

Guido de Marco Maltese politician

Guido de Marco, was a Maltese politician, who served as the sixth president of Malta from 1999 to 2004. A noted statesman and lawmaker, de Marco also served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Justice, and Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Eddie Fenech Adami Maltese politician

Edoardo "Eddie" Fenech Adami, is a Maltese politician and Nationalist politician who served as the prime minister of Malta from 1987 until 1996, and again from 1998 until 2004. Subsequently, he was the seventh president of Malta from 2004 to 2009. He led his party to win four general elections, in 1987, 1992, 1998 and 2003, as well as the majority of votes in 1981. Staunchly pro-European, Fenech Adami was fundamental for Malta's accession to the European Union.

Secretary of State for Justice United Kingdom government cabinet minister

The secretary of state for justice, also referred to as the justice secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Ministry of Justice. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom, second in the ministerial ranking, due to the office being held concurrently with that of the deputy prime minister, immediately after the Prime Minister. Since the office's inception, the incumbent has concurrently been appointed Lord Chancellor.

George Young, Baron Young of Cookham British Conservative politician

George Samuel Knatchbull Young, Baron Young of Cookham,, known as Sir George Young, 6th Baronet, from 1960 to 2015, is a British Conservative Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1974 to 2015, having represented North West Hampshire from 1997 and Ealing Acton from 1974 to 1997. He has served in Cabinet on three occasions: as Secretary of State for Transport from 1995 to 1997; as the Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal from 2010 to 2012; and as Chief Whip of the House of Commons from 2012 to 2014.

Don Touhig British politician

James Donnelly Touhig, Baron TouhigKSS, known as Don Touhig, is a British politician and life peer who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Islwyn from 1995 to 2010. A member of the Labour and Co-operative parties, he served in government as an Assistant Whip from 1999 to 2001 and a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State from 2001 to 2006.

John Taylor (Solihull MP) British politician

John Mark Taylor was a British solicitor and Conservative politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Solihull from 1983 to 2005, when he lost his seat to Lorely Burt of the Liberal Democrats by a margin of 279 votes in the 2005 general election. He had previously been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and leader of West Midlands County Council. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 1983, and served as a junior minister under John Major.

Christopher Soames British Conservative politician (1920–1987)

Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, was a British Conservative politician who served as a European Commissioner and the last Governor of Southern Rhodesia. He was previously Member of Parliament (MP) for Bedford from 1950 to 1966. He held several government posts and attained Cabinet rank.

Lawrence Gonzi Maltese politician

Lawrence Gonzi, is a Maltese politician, retired Nationalist politician and lawyer, who served for twenty-five years in various critical roles in Maltese politics. Gonzi was Prime Minister of Malta from 2004 to 2013, and leader of the Nationalist Party. He also served as speaker of the House from 1988 to 1996, and Minister of Social Policy from 1998 to 2004, as well as Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2004. He served in practically all positions in Parliament, being also Leader of the House, an MP and Leader of the Opposition.

George Borg Olivier Maltese politician and attorney (1911-1980)

Giorgio Borg Olivier, was a Maltese statesman and leading politician. He twice served as Prime Minister of Malta as the Leader of the Nationalist Party. He was also Leader of the Opposition between 1955–58, and again between 1971–77.

Paul Borg Olivier Maltese politician

Paul Borg Olivier is a Maltese politician, former mayor of the Maltese capital city Valletta and Secretary-General of the Nationalist Party.

Ċensu Galea was a Maltese politician who served as a Nationalist MP in the House of Representatives of Malta. He is a former Minister in various posts that he retained until 2008 when he lost his place in cabinet. He also served as Deputy Speaker.

Giovanni Felice was a Maltese politician. He was appointed as Minister of Justice from 1953 to 1955, as Minister of Industry and Tourism from 1962 to 1966, and as Finance Minister from 1966 to 1971 in the Giorgio Borġ Olivier cabinet.

The Nationalist Party Shadow Cabinet of Dr Simon Busuttil was announced on May 14, 2013. It was formed following the 9 March election which replaced the PN majority with a Labour majority.

Lorry Sant

Lorry Sant was a Maltese activist, trade unionist and Malta Labour Party politician who held a number of ministerial offices between 1971 and 1987. Sant was a controversial figure who had an aggressive leadership approach. In the 1980s he was involved in incidents of political violence, and he has been held responsible for violating the human rights of his employees.

Carm Lino Spiteri Maltese architect and politician

Carm Lino Spiteri, also known by his nickname Iċ-Ċumpaqq, was a Maltese architect and politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives with the Nationalist Party between 1971 and 1987, and again between 1992 and 1996.

References

  1. 1 2 "Former Nationalist MP Albert Borg Olivier de Puget dies". TVM News. August 8, 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Former MP Borg Olivier De Puget dies". The Times of Malta. August 8, 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2020.