Albert Borg Olivier de Puget

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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]

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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.


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