William Savona

Education

Lyceum (Malta), University of Malta graduating in Law 1886.

Career

He resigned his position of Partit Laburista in 1927, and was succeeded by Colonel Michael Dundon Doctor of Medicine. Jointed the Royal Military Academy serving in France and Salonica during World War I, awarded the Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire. Savona is the son of Sigismondo Savona. In 1919 joined the worker"s movement becoming vice-president, later president, of the Camera del Lavoro (Labour Party). Appointed Minister for post, customs, agriculture and fisheries 1922-1923.

Remained active in politics until 1928.

Achievements

• He was the first leader and the founder of the Maltese Labour Party from 1925 to 1927, served as Minister for post, customs, agriculture and fisheries 1922-1923.