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19-704: The party was established in 1949 by Paul Boffa after he resigned as leader of the Labour Party following a motion of no confidence. Both parties won 11 seats in the 1950 elections , allowing the Nationalist Party (which won 12 seats) to form the government. In the elections the following year the Labour Party won 14 seats and the Workers Party won seven, with the Workers' Party joining

38-562: A Communist and anti-clericalist . This article about a Maltese political party is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Paul Boffa Sir Paul Boffa , OBE (30 June 1890 – 6 July 1962) was a Maltese politician and medical doctor who served as prime minister after self-rule was reinstated by the British colonial authority following the end of World War II. Born in Vittoriosa on 30 June 1890, Paul Boffa

57-497: A coalition government with the Nationalist Party. The party's support declined rapidly, and it won only three seats in the 1953 elections . It was disbanded in 1955. The party ran on a platform of co-operation with the British authorities in order to promote Maltese interests. It called for economic austerity and diverting funds to industrial development. Boffa publicly accused Labour Party leader Dom Mintoff of being

76-772: Is buried at the All Souls Cemetery in Tarxien . Former King George V (KGV) Hospital - a memorial to the men of the Merchant Navy who died in World War 1 - was renamed to Sir Paul Boffa Hospital in 1976. Paul Boffa entered politics when Malta was granted self-government in 1921 and joined the Labour Party in 1923. He was returned to Legislative Assembly under the Amery-Milner Constitution in 1924 , 1927 and 1932 and elected Leader of

95-572: Is usually the deputy prime minister who fills in this role as acting prime minister. As minister in his own right, the prime minister is responsible for a number of departments of government. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has been based at the Auberge de Castille in Valletta since 1972, playing a central role in decision-making apart from being the administrative headquarters of

114-545: The House of Representatives . The prime minister advises the president on the appointment of the other ministers. The prime minister is constitutionally obliged to keep the president fully informed on the general conduct of the government. Whenever the prime minister is away from Malta, the president may authorise any other member of the Cabinet to perform those functions and that member may perform those functions temporarily. It

133-590: The Malta Workers' Party (MWP). The MWP lost the 1950 Elections. Boffa was re-elected to the legislature in 1951 and again in 1953 . Though he never again held the Prime Minister's office, he joined a coalition government with the Nationalist Party led by Giorgio Borġ Olivier . In this cabinet, Boffa assumed the portfolio of Health and Social Services. The MWP did not contest the 1955 elections and in that year, he resigned from parliament for health reasons. He nonetheless retained an interest in politics, and

152-548: The OBE in 1941. In the 1945 elections , Boffa was again elected in the Labour Party's interests. He reached the peak of his political career in November 1947 , when he became the first Labour Prime Minister leading a majority government of 24 Labour members. In 1949, following the Labour Party's ultimatum to Britain concerning financial help, the Labour Party split up; but Boffa continued as prime minister. He later founded and led

171-531: The House of Representatives. The prime minister is ex officio an appointee to the grade of Companion of Honour - K.U.O.M. ( Kumpanju tal-Unur ) of the National Order of Merit. The office of "Head of Ministry" was created as soon as Malta was granted autonomous government in 1921. The 1921 constitution was suspended twice before being revoked. On the first occasion (1930–33), the head of ministry (at

190-574: The Labour Party in 1927. The Labour and the Constitutional Parties formed an electoral agreement (known as the "Compact") for the 1927 elections . Thanks to this the Constitutional Party was able to form a government with the support of Labour although this was not a coalition in the true sense of the word as Labour refused to assume any ministerial portfolios. In 1932 Boffa was the only Labour Party candidate elected to

209-717: The Legislative Assembly until it was dissolved in 1933. He was nominated as a member of the Executive Council from 1936 to 1939 and was elected, again as the sole Labour representative, to the Council of Government in 1939 . During the World War II , Boffa served with distinction as district Commissioner and ARP Medical Officer in the Cottonera , Paola , Tarxien and Luqa areas. He was awarded

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228-470: The confidence of the Parliament , as such they sit as members of Parliament . The prime minister is appointed by the president, in doing so, the president is of the opinion that the appointed individual is the most able to command the majority of the House of Representatives ; typically, this individual is the leader of a political party or coalition of parties that hold the largest number of seats in

247-731: The government. The OPM's mission is to support the prime minister in providing leadership and direction for a stable and effective government. The core departments of OPM include the Cabinet Secretariat, the Management and Personnel Office and the Department of Information. Villa Francia , situated in the village of Lija is the official residence of the prime minister, while the Girgenti Palace , situated in Siġġiewi

266-498: The law courts and the introduction of compulsory primary education and old-age pensions as well as the granting of the vote to women. Prime Minister of Malta The prime minister of Malta ( Maltese : Prim Ministru ta' Malta ) is the head of government , which is the highest official of Malta . The prime minister chairs Cabinet meetings, and selects its ministers to serve in their respective portfolios. The prime minister holds office by virtue of their ability to command

285-536: The office of Prime Minister (perform the functions of the Prime Minister) of Malta, and will, to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of Malta. ( So help me God ). The president of Malta , who nominally heads the executive branch, appoints as prime minister the member of parliament who, in the opinion of the president, is best able to command a majority of the members of

304-401: The time, Gerald Strickland ) and his cabinet were retained. Following the second suspension in 1934, the cabinet was dismissed. The constitution was revoked in 1936 and the post did not exist for as long as Malta was under direct colonial administration . The office was re-established with the grant of self-government in 1947 with the post being renamed as "Prime Minister of Malta". The post

323-470: Was again suppressed when the 1947 constitution was again suspended between 1958 and 1962 but was retained largely unchanged in the 1964 independence constitution and the subsequent amendments of 1974 which transformed the form of government into a republic . Before assuming office the nominee must take the oath of office before the House of Representatives of Malta . The oath reads: I, (name of nominee), solemnly swear/affirm that I will faithfully execute

342-800: Was educated at the Lyceum and at the University of Malta from where he graduated as a medical doctor in 1912. During World War I , he served with the Royal Medical Corps in Malta, Salonika and on hospital ships. After the war he set up in private practice in Paola. In 1921, he married Genoveffa Cecy and had two sons and two daughters: Salvino (a.k.a. Vivi), Hilda, Joseph (a.k.a. Profs), Carmelina (a.k.a. Melina). He died at his residence in Paola and

361-789: Was nominated Honorary President of the Christian Workers' Party (CWP). Boffa was created a Knight Bachelor in the 1956 New Year's Honours List in recognition of distinguished public services. He was also awarded the 1914-18 Star, the General Service Medal, the Victory Medal, the Coronation Medal and the Defence Medal. Boffa was instrumental in obtaining recognition of the Maltese language in

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