Background
CASSAR, Joseph was born on January 22, 1918 in Qrendi. Son of late Giuseppe and Giovanna (nbe Magri) Cassar.
CASSAR, Joseph was born on January 22, 1918 in Qrendi. Son of late Giuseppe and Giovanna (nbe Magri) Cassar.
Graduate, Bishop's Seminary, Gozo, Malta. Graduate, University Malta.
Barrister, since 1943. Member Council of Government, 1945-1946. Speaker Legislation Assembly, 1947-1948.
Minister of justice Government of Malta, 1949-1950, 51-53, 55-58, minister of labor, employment and welfare, 1971-1974, minister of education and culture, 1974-1976, minister justice, lands and parliamentary affairs, 1976, deputy prime minister, 1976, deputy leader for government affairs, 1976, 81, minister finance, customs and people's finance investments, 1979-1981, senior deputy prime minister, minister justice and parliamentary affairs, 1981-1987. Member Maltese House of Representatives, 1987-1992.
Council of Government 1945-1946, Speaker, Legis.
Married Janie Pace, 1948 (deceased 1989).