Paul Boffa
Sir Paul (Pawlu) Boffa | |
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Statue of Sir Paul Boffa in Castille Square, Valletta | |
| 5th Prime Minister of Malta | |
| In office 4 November 1947 – 26 September 1950 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Governor | Sir Francis Douglas Sir Gerald Creasy |
| Preceded by | Position re-established |
| Succeeded by | Enrico Mizzi |
| 3rd Leader of the Malta Labour Party | |
| In office 29 November 1928 – 16 October 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Dundon |
| Succeeded by | Dom Mintoff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1890 Birgu, Malta |
| Died | 6 July 1962 (aged 72) Paola, Malta |
| Political party | Labour Party |
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| Spouse | Genoveffa Cecy |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Malta |
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Sir Paul Boffa, OBE (30 June 1890 – 6 July 1962), was a Maltese politician and medical doctor who served as prime minister in the Colony of Malta after self-rule was reinstated by the British colonial authorities, following the end of the Second World War. He was created a Knight Bachelor by Queen Elizabeth II in 1956.