Wistin Abela (19 October 1933 – 20 January 2014) was a Maltese politician. He was the

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from 1983 to 1987, and the

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of Malta from 1981 to 1983.

Biography

Wistin Abela was involved in the Labour party since 1959, and became the president of a district's committee in 1961. He was also a mathematics teacher. Wistin Abela served in the

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from 1966 to 1996, representing Zejtun. During his tenure, he worked on the creation of

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, the transition to color of TV station Xandir Malta, the Malta Shipbuilding.Former minister Wistin Abela passes away
''Timesofmalta.com'', 20 January 2014 He was part of the delegation representing Malta on the country's first participation to the conference of the

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in 1973. Wistin Abela served as Parliamentary secretary for finance under Prime Minister

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from 1971 to 1974, Minister for development from 1974 to 1976, Minister of energy, ports, and telecommunications starting in 1976, and as deputy leader of the Labour Party and deputy prime minister between 1981 and 1982. He had initially ran for deputy leader in 1976 but had lost against Joseph Cassar.

Other tenures

*Since 1983: Governor of the

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in Malta

Prizes

*1997: Companion of the National Order of Merit of MaltaPast recipients of Maltese Honours and Awards and date of conferment
''Opm.gov.mt''

Personal life

Wistin Abela was married to Catherine Abela. They had 3 children.

References

External links

Official biography
1933 births 2014 deaths Deputy Prime Ministers of Malta Finance Ministers of Malta Labour Party (Malta) politicians Government ministers of Malta 20th-century Maltese politicians {{Malta-politician-stub