- William Savona
Infobox_Politician
name =William (Willie) Savona
imagesize = 200px
birth_date =Birth date|1865|1|7|
birth_place =Valletta,Malta
death_date=death date and age|1937|1|18|1865|1|37|mf=y
residence =
order=Leader of the Malta Labour Party
term_start =1921
term_end =1927
successor =Michael Dundon
party =Partit Laburista
footnotes =William Savona (
January 7 ,1865 –january 18 ,1937 ) was a Maltese politician. He was the first leader and the founder of thePartit Laburista from 1921 to 1927, served as Minister for post, customs, agriculture and fisheries 1922-23. He resigned his position ofPartit Laburista in 1927, and was succeeded by ColonelMichael Dundon MD.Jointed the RMA serving in
France andSalonica during the FirstWorld War , awarded the MBE.Family
Savona is the son of Sigismondo Savona. Savona was married to Nusa Rosenenbush, and had at least two sons and four daughters.
Education
Lyceum (Malta),
University of Malta graduating in Law 1886.Political life
In 1919 joined the worker's movement becoming vice-president, later president, of the Camera del Lavoro (Labour Party). Appointed Minister for post, customs, agriculture and fisheries 1922-23. Remained active in politics until 1928.
External links
* Malta Labour Party website [http://www.mlp.org.mt www.mlp.org.mt]
* Search malta [http://www.searchmalta.com/surnames/savona/index.shtml www.searchmalta.com/surnames/savona/index.shtml]References
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