Paolo Borg Olivier was a Maltese Nationalist Party Member of Parliament who served in the First through Fourth Legislatures between 1962 and 1981. He also served as Minister of Health (1961–1966) and Minister of Education, Culture, and Tourism (1966–1971) and was instrumental in introducing secondary education for all in 1971.
Key facts:
Tenure:
He was elected to Parliament for several consecutive terms, representing the Nationalist Party from the First Legislature (1962–1966) to the Fourth Legislature (1976–1981).
Government Roles:
Minister of Health (1961–1966): He became the Minister of Health in 1961 after retiring from his medical practice.
Minister of Education, Culture, and Tourism (1966–1971): He was later appointed to this portfolio in the 1966 elections.
Introduced Secondary Education for All: He was the minister responsible for introducing secondary education for all students in Malta in 1971.
Retirement from Politics:
Paolo Borg Olivier retired from political life in 1981.