Background
Spiteri, Joseph Francis was born on February 22, 1912 in Sliema, Malta.
Spiteri, Joseph Francis was born on February 22, 1912 in Sliema, Malta.
Student, Stella Maris College, 1926. Student, His Majesty's Dockyard Technology School, 1929. Engineering studies, Professor Nixon, 1931.
Diploma in science taxidermy, The Northwestern School of Taxidermy, Omaha, 1933. Cultural Doctorate in Financial and Banking, World University, 1988. Bachelor in Management, California University for Advanced Studies, Novato, 1989.
Engineering apprentice His Majesty's Dockyard, 1926-1932. Founder Joseph F. Spiteri & Company, 1927, chairman, 1948-1977. Founder Chemists & Druggists Supplies Company, 1949.
Founder, director Bank of Valletta Ltd., 1974-1979. Chairman Portelli International, Ltd., 1976-1979. Vice chairman Marsa Flour Mills, Ltd., 1976-1979.
Chairman Moeninnghoff Metals (Malta), Ltd., 1977-1979. Mqabba Marbles, Ltd., 1977-1979.
Member Board Prison Visitors, 1972-1979, Wine Advisory Board, 1977-1979. Candidate Parliament of the Progressive Constitutional Party, 1962, Malta Labour Party, 1971. Member The Confraternity of St. Barbara Church, Valletta, 1978, procurator, 1981-1991.
Senate member High Chamber of the International Parliament for Safety and Peace, 1989. Envoy at large Republic of Malta, 1989. Honorary appointment to the Research Board of Advisors Am.Biog.
Institute, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1986. Honorary member International Biographical Center Advisory Council, Cambridge, England, 1986. Fellow Royal Commonwealth Society, Royal Horticultural Society, International Institute Community Service (founder, diploma of honour).
Member Society Study and Conservation of Nature, Malta Society Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, Malta Agrarian Society, World University Roundtable, California University for Advanced Studies Alumni Association (lifetime), Royal Commonwealth Club (London).
Married Blanche Ellul, May 11, 1944. Children: Hubert, Oswald, Liliana Spiteri de Korte, Martin, Gloria Spiteri Vella, Elizabeth Spiteri Vella, Joseph Francis, Junior.