Carmelo Schembri | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Malta | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Dom Mintoff,Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici,Eddie Fenech Adami |
| Preceded by | John Cremona |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Harding |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |  Malta |
Carmelo Schembri was the chief justice of Malta from 1981 to 1987. [1]
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