Joseph Bossano
Sir Joseph John Bossano (born 10 June 1939) is a Gibraltarian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Gibraltar from 1988 to 1996 and Leader of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party from 1978 to 2011. He was Leader of the Opposition from 1984 to 1988 and 1996 to 2011.
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| Minister for Enterprise, Training, Employment and Health and Safety | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2011 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 17 May 1996 – 20 April 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Sir Peter Caruana |
| Preceded by | Sir Peter Caruana |
| Succeeded by | Fabian Picardo |
| 4th Chief Minister of Gibraltar | |
| In office 25 March 1988 – 17 May 1996 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Adolfo Canepa |
| Succeeded by | Peter Caruana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1939 Gibraltar |
| Nationality | British (Gibraltarian) |
| Political party | GSLP |
| Spouse(s) | Rose Marie |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham London School of Economics |
| Awards | KCMG (2018) |
Bossano was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the 2018 New Year Honours.[1]
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Joe Bossano at the 2011 Gibraltar National Day political rally at Grand Casemates Square
References
- ↑ Arise Sir Joe, 'a Gibraltarian patriot'. Gibraltar Chronicle. 30 December 2017. http://chronicle.gi/2017/12/arise-sir-joe-a-gibraltarian-patriot/. Retrieved 30 December 2017.