Philip Muscat

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Philip Muscat (born August 6, 1930 in Żebbuġ ; † December 31, 2010 in Msida ) was a Maltese politician of the Partit Laburista (PL), who was a member of the House of Representatives between 1966 and 1996 and Minister of Education from 1976 to 1983 and then between 1983 and 1987 Minister for Semi-State Industries.

Life

After attending primary school in Ħaż-Żebbuġ and high school, Muscat began studying pharmacy at the Royal University of Malta , which he graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) In 1952. He completed further studies in medicine with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and then settled as a doctor in Żebbuġ and later in Qormi . In addition, he was active as chairman of Għaqda Żgħażagħ Laburisti (GZL), the youth organization of the trade union federation, in his hometown of Ħaż-Żebbuġ.

After Muscat ran unsuccessfully for a seat in parliament in the elections on February 17 and 19, 1962, he was elected for the first time as a member of the House of Representatives for the Partit Laburista in the elections on March 26 and 28, 1966, and belonged to it for the first time than thirty years until the October 26, 1996 elections. In the late 1960s he was spokesman for the opposition PL parliamentary group for social services and health, before he was vice-chairman of committees of the House of Representatives between 1971 and 1976.

On December 27, 1976, Muscat was appointed by Prime Minister Dom Mintoff as Minister of Education ( Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni ) in his third cabinet . He also held this ministerial office in the fourth Mintoff cabinet until September 3, 1983. During his tenure, he carried out educational reforms that led to the introduction of working studies at the University of Malta and the technical institutes and the final examination at the junior lyceum. In 1979 he took part in the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Commonwealth of Nations in Zambia as a representative of Prime Minister Mintoff .

Prime Minister Mintoff appointed him on September 3, 1983 as Minister for Semi-State Industries ( Ministru tal-Industrija Parastatali ) in his fifth cabinet . He also held this ministerial office in the subsequent Mifsud Bonniċi cabinet until May 12, 1987. In this role he was responsible for the energy company Enemalta and the telecommunications company TeleMalta . His last position was between April 1992 and October 1996 as opposition spokesman for work, employment and training.

After leaving Parliament, he resumed his work as a general practitioner. Most recently, he also completed postgraduate studies in hospital management until his death . After his death he was buried in the aż-Żebbuġ cemetery. His marriage to Doris Cuschieri gave birth to the three children Alexander, Joseph and Marlene.

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SURNAME Muscat, Philip
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Maltese politician
DATE OF BIRTH August 6, 1930
PLACE OF BIRTH Żebbuġ
DATE OF DEATH December 31, 2010
Place of death Msida