Agatha Barbara

Maltese politician (1923-2002)

Agatha Barbara, KUOM (11 March 1923 – 4 February 2002)[1] was a Maltese politician. She was the first female President of Malta. She is the longest standing woman Member of Parliament in Maltese political history.


Agatha Barbara

3rd President of Malta
In office
15 February 1982 – 15 February 1987
Prime MinisterDom Mintoff
Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici
Preceded byAlbert Hyzler (Acting); Anton Buttigieg
Succeeded byPaul Xuereb (Acting); Censu Tabone
Personal details
Born(1923-03-11)11 March 1923
Żabbar, Malta
Died4 February 2002(2002-02-04) (aged 78)
Żabbar, Malta
Political partyLabour Party

References change

  1. Rudolf, Uwe Jens; Berg, Warren G. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Malta. Scarecrow Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-8108-7390-2.