Joseph Howard (Prime Minister)
Joseph Howard | |
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In office 26 October 1921 – 13 October 1923 | |
Monarch | George V |
Governor‑General | Lord Plumer |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | Francesco Buhagiar |
Personal details | |
Born | 1862 Valletta, Malta |
Died | 20 May 1925 (aged 62–63) |
Political party | Political Union |
Joseph Howard, OBE (1862 – 20 May 1925) was the first Prime Minister of Malta, holding this office from 1921 to 1923.[1]
Biography
Howard was born in Valletta in 1862. He studied at the Lyceum and abroad, also serving at the French Military academy. Upon return to Malta, he had a career in business in the tobacco industry, up to being appointed director of Cousis Cigarettes. From 1914 to 1925 he served as consul of Japan in Malta and President of the Chamber of Commerce. He also chaired the Società dell'Arte, Manifattura e Commercio and La Società Filarmonica La Valette.[1]
In 1912 Malta's Comitato Patriottico appointed him as member of the Council of Government. He chaired the Government emigration committee, and in 1919 headed the delegation which discussed the employment of Maltese emigrants with the French authorities.[1]
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Howard was also made
During his premiership mandate, Joseph Muscat paid yearly tribute to Howard on the day of his birth from 2015 to 2018.[3]
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