Paul Xuereb
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Paul Xuereb was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta
July, 1986 - February, 1987 and Acting President
of Malta between February 16, 1987 - April 4, 1989.
Xuereb was educated at the Regent Street Polytechnic
in London
, where he studied Journalism, Political Economy and Political Science.
On completion of his studies he returned to Malta in 1950 and took up the post of Managing Director of Fardex Trade Development Company (Malta) Ltd. In 1958 he joined the Department of Education as a visiting Master at the Lyceum.
In 1959 Xuereb joined the Freedom Press as Literary Editor and Assistant Editor of the Malta Labour Party organ The Voice of Malta until 1964 when he was appointed General Manager of the Party publishing house. Xuereb entered politics in 1962, and contested the general election of that year when he was elected as Member of Parliament keeping his seat in the 1966, 1971, 1976 and 1981 elections.
Xuereb was appointed by the Prime Minister as the Acting President of the Republic, following the end of term of Office of the third President. Xuereb took the Oath of Office on February 16th, 1987.
A bronze statue designed by late sculptor Anton Agius was erected within Howards' Gardens, just outside the Bastions of Mdina in honour of Xuereb.
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta
The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta is the collective representative of the House of Representatives of Malta. The Speaker is responsible for controlling the flow of House business and acts as "referee" during debates...
July, 1986 - February, 1987 and Acting President
President of Malta
The President of Malta is the constitutional head of state of Malta.The President is appointed by a resolution of the House of Representatives of Malta for a five year term, taking an oath to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution....
of Malta between February 16, 1987 - April 4, 1989.
Xuereb was educated at the Regent Street Polytechnic
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
in London
London
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, where he studied Journalism, Political Economy and Political Science.
On completion of his studies he returned to Malta in 1950 and took up the post of Managing Director of Fardex Trade Development Company (Malta) Ltd. In 1958 he joined the Department of Education as a visiting Master at the Lyceum.
In 1959 Xuereb joined the Freedom Press as Literary Editor and Assistant Editor of the Malta Labour Party organ The Voice of Malta until 1964 when he was appointed General Manager of the Party publishing house. Xuereb entered politics in 1962, and contested the general election of that year when he was elected as Member of Parliament keeping his seat in the 1966, 1971, 1976 and 1981 elections.
Xuereb was appointed by the Prime Minister as the Acting President of the Republic, following the end of term of Office of the third President. Xuereb took the Oath of Office on February 16th, 1987.
A bronze statue designed by late sculptor Anton Agius was erected within Howards' Gardens, just outside the Bastions of Mdina in honour of Xuereb.