Joseph Cefai
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Joseph Cefai was a Gozitan politician, administrator and civil servant in Malta
. Along with other prominent Gozitans, Cefai was known for his promotion of the interests of the island of Gozo
where he was born on October 28, 1921. Cefai had his education at the Gozo Seminary, the Gozo Lyceum and subsequently at the then Royal University of Malta
where he graduated Diploma of Legal Procurator in 1943.
In 1947, together with other prominent Gozitans including Francesco Masini
, he stood as candidate in the elections in the name of the newly-founded Gozo Party and was elected member of the Legislative Assembly
. During that legislature Cefai was active in the defence and promotion of Gozitan interests.
Cefai remained a member of that legislature till the dissolution of the same in June 1950. In 1950 Cefai contested the elections for the Legislative Assembly with the Malta Workers Party
of Dr Paul Boffa
and was elected. Cefai served the whole term until the Parliament was dissolved in 1953.
In 1956 Cefai entered the public service occupying several posts in Gozo in the public service. Cefai retired from the public service in 1981.
In February 1973, Cefai was nominated by the Government as Assistant Secretary for Gozo Affairs and subsequently in 1974 he was nominated for Secretary of Gozo Affairs, a post which he continued to occupy till 1981.
Cefai was awarded the Coronation Medal in 1953 and in June 1996 on the occasion of the Sette Giugno
commemoration he was awarded the honour of Gieh ir Repubblika.
Cefai died on the 18th June 1996 at his home in Victoria, Gozo.
Information is available as public record in Malta.
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
. Along with other prominent Gozitans, Cefai was known for his promotion of the interests of the island of Gozo
Gozo
Gozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
where he was born on October 28, 1921. Cefai had his education at the Gozo Seminary, the Gozo Lyceum and subsequently at the then Royal University of Malta
University of Malta
The University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
where he graduated Diploma of Legal Procurator in 1943.
In 1947, together with other prominent Gozitans including Francesco Masini
Francesco Masini
Francesco Masini was a lawyer and politician from the island of Gozo, Malta.- Political life :Masini founded the Gozo Party.He was a member of the Maltese Parliament from 1947. until 1950 , along with other Gozo members such as Joseph CefaiDr...
, he stood as candidate in the elections in the name of the newly-founded Gozo Party and was elected member of the Legislative Assembly
House of Representatives of Malta
The House of Representatives is the unicameral legislature of Malta and a component of the Parliament of Malta.The House is composed of an odd number of members elected for a five year term...
. During that legislature Cefai was active in the defence and promotion of Gozitan interests.
Cefai remained a member of that legislature till the dissolution of the same in June 1950. In 1950 Cefai contested the elections for the Legislative Assembly with the Malta Workers Party
Malta Workers Party
The Malta Workers Party was a political party in Malta in the 1950s.The Labour Party under the leadership of Paul Boffa had won 24 out of 40 seats in the Maltese general election, 1947. The party split in 1949 following disputes between Boffa and his deputy Dom Mintoff...
of Dr Paul Boffa
Paul Boffa
Sir Paul Boffa, OBE was a Maltese prime minister who took office after self-rule was reinstated by the British colonial authority following the end of World War II.-Life:...
and was elected. Cefai served the whole term until the Parliament was dissolved in 1953.
In 1956 Cefai entered the public service occupying several posts in Gozo in the public service. Cefai retired from the public service in 1981.
In February 1973, Cefai was nominated by the Government as Assistant Secretary for Gozo Affairs and subsequently in 1974 he was nominated for Secretary of Gozo Affairs, a post which he continued to occupy till 1981.
Cefai was awarded the Coronation Medal in 1953 and in June 1996 on the occasion of the Sette Giugno
Sette Giugno
Sette Giugno is a Maltese national holiday celebrated annually on 7 June. It commemorates events which occurred on that day in 1919 when, following a series of riots by the Maltese population, British troops fired into the crowd, killing four.-Historical setting:In the aftermath of World War I,...
commemoration he was awarded the honour of Gieh ir Repubblika.
Cefai died on the 18th June 1996 at his home in Victoria, Gozo.
See also
- GozoGozoGozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
- Sir Paul BoffaPaul BoffaSir Paul Boffa, OBE was a Maltese prime minister who took office after self-rule was reinstated by the British colonial authority following the end of World War II.-Life:...
- Sette GiugnoSette GiugnoSette Giugno is a Maltese national holiday celebrated annually on 7 June. It commemorates events which occurred on that day in 1919 when, following a series of riots by the Maltese population, British troops fired into the crowd, killing four.-Historical setting:In the aftermath of World War I,...
Information is available as public record in Malta.