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Vincent Tabone
In office
4 April 1989 – 4 April 1994
Preceded byPaul Xuereb (Ad Interim); Agatha Barbara
Succeeded byUgo Mifsud Bonnici
Born30 March 1913 (1913-03-30) (age 95)
Victoria, Gozo
Political partyNationalist Party
SpouseMaria Wirth

Vincent "Ċensu" Tabone [IPA: tʃɛnsu:],(born March 30, 1913 in Victoria, Gozo), is a Maltese political figure. The office of the President of Malta (President ta' Malta came into being on 13 December 1974, when Malta became a Commonwealth republic. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Paul Xuereb ( 21 July 1923 - 6 September 1994) Maltese Political figure and Writer. Agatha Barbara (March 11 1923 &ndash February 4 2002 was the first and to date only female President of the Republic of Malta. Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (born 8 November 1932) was President of Malta from 1994 to 1999 Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For Rabat on Malta Island see Rabat Malta Victoria or Città Vittoria is the capital of Gozo, an island of the Gozo ( Għawdex) is an Island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, the island is part of the Southern European History In its early years the party was divided between abstentionists and anti-abstentionists Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For Rabat on Malta Island see Rabat Malta Victoria or Città Vittoria is the capital of Gozo, an island of the Gozo ( Għawdex) is an Island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, the island is part of the Southern European Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person He was the fourth President of the Republic of Malta. The office of the President of Malta (President ta' Malta came into being on 13 December 1974, when Malta became a Commonwealth republic.

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Early years

Dr. Tabone is the son of Niccolò Tabone and Elisa, née Calleja. He was the youngest of ten children. His paternal grandmother, Giuseppina De Gaetani, had settled in Valletta, Malta in the mid-19th century from Riposto, Sicily. Valletta ( Belt Valletta or Città Umilissima) is the capital city of Malta. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Riposto (Ripostu is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 km east Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. His father Niccolò was one of the first Maltese doctors to read pathology and surgery in the United Kingdom, and served as a District Medical Officer in various parts of Gozo. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Life on Gozo for the Tabone family was relatively quiet, and pastoral. They lived in Victoria and summered at a villeġġatura in Marsalforn. For Rabat on Malta Island see Rabat Malta Victoria or Città Vittoria is the capital of Gozo, an island of the Marsalforn is a village on the north west coast of Gozo, the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago Tabone's childhood was deeply affected by the sudden death of his father in October 1922, at the age of 59. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Two years later, at the age of 11, he was shipped off to Malta, where he became a boarder at St. Aloysius College, a Jesuit school. The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order He entered the University of Malta in 1930, where he graduated as a pharmacist in 1933 and as a Doctor of Medicine in 1937. The University of Malta ( Maltese L-Università ta' Malta) is the highest educational institution in Malta. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pharmacists are Health professionals who practice the art and science of Pharmacy. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Doctor of Medicine ( MD or MD, from the Latin Medicinæ Doctor meaning "Teacher of Medicine" is a doctoral Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Military service and medical career

During World War II Tabone served as a Regimental Medical Officer and general duty officer with the Royal Malta Artillery, and later as trainee ophthalmic specialist stationed at the Military Hospital, Mtarfa. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Armed Forces of Malta is the name given to the combined armed services of Malta. In the early days of the War, he narrowly escaped with his life when a bomb demolished a substantial part of the army barracks in which he was posted. In 1946, he obtained a diploma in Ophthalmology from the University of Oxford, followed by a diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ophthalmology is the branch of Medicine which deals with the diseases and surgery of the visual pathways including the Eye, Brain The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent Professional body committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care He was a clinical assistant at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. [1]

In 1948, Tabone was entrusted with the supervision of a campaign to treat trachoma using sulfonamide tablets and drops. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Trachoma ( Ancient Greek: "rough eye" is an infectious eye disease and the leading cause of the world's infectious blindness [1] Through his efforts, the disease was virtually eliminated from the Island of Gozo. Gozo ( Għawdex) is an Island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, the island is part of the Southern European He helped launch similar campaigns in Taiwan, Indonesia and Iraq under the auspices of the World Health Organization, and subsequently served as a member and consultant of the WHO's International Panel of Trachoma Experts. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics.

He served on the Council of the University of Malta, and between 1957 and 1960 he was a faculty member of the Board of Medicine, and a lecturer in Clinical Ophthalmology in the Department of Surgery. The University of Malta ( Maltese L-Università ta' Malta) is the highest educational institution in Malta. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He helped found the Medical Association of Malta in 1954 and is at present its Honorary President. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) [2]

For many years, even as he served as a Member of Parliament, Tabone maintained his medical practice in Sliema. Sliema (or Tas-Sliema) is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta.

Political career

Dr. Tabone was nominated to the Nationalist Party Executive Committee in 1961, served as the party's Secretary General from 1962 to 1972, and as Deputy Leader from June 24, 1972 to January 9, 1977. History In its early years the party was divided between abstentionists and anti-abstentionists Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays He was first elected to Parliament in 1966, and subsequently served as a Member of Parliament for the Sliema, St. Julian's, Msida, and Gzira areas for 23 years. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Sliema (or Tas-Sliema) is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta. Saint Julian's ( Maltese: San Ġiljan) is a town in Malta situated along the coast north of the country's capital Valletta. Msida or Imsida ( English: Misida) is a harbour town in Malta with a population of 7623 (November 2005 Gżira (or il-Gżira) is a town in the north-eastern coast of Malta (pop During his long political career, he also served as the Minister of Labour, Employment and Welfare between 1966 and 1971, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1987 and 1989. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) As Minister of Labour, Employment and Welfare, Tabone was responsible for the emigration portfolio, at a time when emigration from Malta to the Dominions of the British Empire and to the United States was at an all time high. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands A dominion, often Dominion, refers to one of a group of autonomous polities under sovereign authority within the British Empire and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

In 1968, Tabone brought a motion before the United Nations calling for an action plan in regard to the World's ageing population. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security In 1988, he brought a further motion before the U. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) N. , calling for the World's climate to be declared the common heritage of mankind.

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References

  1. ^ a b Ophthalmology in Malta, C. Savona-Ventura, University of Malta, 2003
  2. ^ Medical Association of Malta
  3. ^ Henry Frendo, Ċensu Tabone: A Man and His Century, (2001) Malta: Maltese Studies, 2nd ed. Prof Henry Joseph Frendo (born August 29 1948 has been a Professor of Modern History at the University of Malta since 1992 , p. 19.
  4. ^ Frendo, supra at p. 20.
Preceded by
Paul Xuereb
(acting)		President of Malta
1989–1994		Succeeded by
Ugo Mifsud Bonnici
Paul Xuereb ( 21 July 1923 - 6 September 1994) Maltese Political figure and Writer. The office of the President of Malta (President ta' Malta came into being on 13 December 1974, when Malta became a Commonwealth republic. Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (born 8 November 1932) was President of Malta from 1994 to 1999
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