Joshua Hassan

Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1915-1997)

Sir Joshua Abraham Hassan GBE KCMG LVO QC JP (21 August 1915 – 1 July 1997), nicknamed "Salvador" (Saviour),[1] was a Gibraltarian politician, and first mayor and Chief Minister of Gibraltar for more than 20 years.[2]


Sir Joshua Hassan

1st Chief Minister of Gibraltar
In office
11 August 1964 – 6 August 1969
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorAlfred Dudley Ward
Gerald Lathbury
Varyl Begg
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded bySir Robert Peliza
In office
25 June 1972 – 8 December 1987
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorVaryl Begg
John Grandy
Sir William Jackson
Sir David Williams
Sir Peter Terry
DeputyAdolfo Canepa
Preceded bySir Robert Peliza
Succeeded byAdolfo Canepa
1st Mayor of Gibraltar
In office
1955–1969
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byWilliam Thompson
Personal details
Born
Joshua Abraham Hassan

(1915-08-21)21 August 1915
Gibraltar
Died1 July 1997(1997-07-01) (aged 81)
Gibraltar
NationalityBritish (Gibraltarian)
Political partyAACR
Spouse(s)Daniela Salazar
(1945—1969)
Marcelle Bensimon
(1969—1997)
Relations4; including Marlene Nahon Fleur Hassan-Nahoum (daughters)
Children4 daughters
ProfessionLawyer

References

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  1. Edward G. Archer (2006). Gibraltar, identity and empire. Routledge. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-415-34796-9.
  2. Nash, Elizabeth (2 July 1997). "Obituary: Sir Joshua Hassan". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2009.