Ugo Mifsud Bonnici
| Dr. Ugo Mifsud Bonnici | |
|---|---|
| 5th President of Malta | |
| In office
4 April 1994 – 4 April 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Fenech Adami
Alfred Sant |
| Preceded by | Censu Tabone |
| Succeeded by | Guido de Marco |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 8, 1932 Cospicua, Malta |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Political party | Nationalist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Gemma Bianco (1959–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Malta |
Ugo Misfud Bonnici was born in Cospicua on November 8, 1932. As a Member of Parliament, Ugo Mifsud Bonnici took an active interest in the updating of Malta's legislation. As a Minister, Ugo Mifsud Bonnici worked on the drafting of important legislation such as the Education Act, the Environment Act, the National Archives Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Promotion Act.
Education
Ugo Misfud Bonnici was educated at the Lyceum and the Royal University of Malta and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1952. He received his Doctor of Laws in 1955 at the same University.
Professional career
From 1972 to 1987, Ugo Misfud Bonnici was the Nationalist Party's spokesman for Education. During this period he was elected President of the Party's General and Administrative Councils in 1977. In 1987, the Nationalist Party was elected to Government and he was appointed to the Cabinet as a Minister of Education. In 1990, he became Minister of Education and Interior. Following the 1992 elections, Ugo Misfud Bonnici was appointed Minister of Education Resources. He was also a member of numerous select committees including the committee set up to draft the constitutional changes that declared Malta a Republic.
Publications: Misfud Bonnici is a prolific writer. His articles have appeared in various newspapers and some of them were published in two books: “Il-Linja it-Tajba - L-Ahjar Artikli ta' Dottor Ugo Mifsud Bonnici” and “Biex il-Futur Rega' Beda”. He also spent some years as editor of a literary magazine Malta Letterarja.
Further Information
External Links
Malta's Government official website
President of Republik of Malta
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Censu Tabone |
President of Malta April 4, 1994 – April 4, 1999
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Succeeded by
Guido de Marco |
