Joseph Bossano

Chief Minister of Gibraltar (born 1939)

Sir Joseph John Bossano KCMG (born 10 June 1939) is a Gibraltarian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Gibraltar from 1988 to 1996 and Leader of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party from 1978 to 2011. He was Leader of the Opposition from 1984 to 1988 and 1996 to 2011.


Joseph Bossano

Joe Bossano, 2001
Minister for Enterprise, Training, Employment and Health and Safety
Assumed office
8 December 2011
Leader of the Opposition
In office
17 May 1996 – 20 April 2011
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterSir Peter Caruana
Preceded bySir Peter Caruana
Succeeded byFabian Picardo
4th Chief Minister of Gibraltar
In office
25 March 1988 – 17 May 1996
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byAdolfo Canepa
Succeeded byPeter Caruana
Personal details
Born (1939-06-10) 10 June 1939 (age 84)
Gibraltar[source?]
NationalityBritish (Gibraltarian)
Political partyGSLP
Spouse(s)Rose Marie
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Birmingham London School of Economics
AwardsKCMG (2018)

Bossano was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the 2018 New Year Honours.[1]

References change

  1. "Arise Sir Joe, 'a Gibraltarian patriot'". Gibraltar Chronicle. 30 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.