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Dom Mintoff
Maltese politician (1916–2012)
"Mintoff" redirects here. For the Maltese footballer, see John Mintoff.
Dominic MintoffKUOM (Maltese: Duminku Mintoff, [dʊmˈɪnkumˈɪntɒff]; often called il-Perit, "the Architect"; 18 August 1916 – 20 August 2012)[1] was a Maltese socialist politician, architect, and civil engineer who was leader of the Labour Party from 1949 to 1984, and was 8th Prime Minister of Malta from 1955 to 1958, when Malta was still a British colony, and again, following independence, from 1971 to 1984.[2] His tenure as Prime Minister saw the creation of a comprehensive welfare state, nationalisation of large corporations, a substantial increase in the general standard of living and the establishment of the Maltese republic,[3][4][5] but was later on marred by a stagnant economy, a rise in authoritarianism and outbreaks of political violence.[6][7][8][9]
Early life and education
Mintoff was born on 6 August 1916, the third-born and eldest mal
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Mintoff, Malta Mediterra: My Youth The autobiography
On the backdrop of a Malta now lost in time, Dom Mintoff spins the all-revealing story of his youth. Along the rough, grimy lanes of il-Bastjun, through cloistered Catholic sanctuaries of learning, to the dizzying heights of power, this is the unknown, untold story of the development of one of Malta’s foremost statesmen, in his own words.
In this autobiography, Dom balances an incisive critique of the traditional social fabric with praise for the dramatis personae that molded his character and opened his mind. Those who knew or have studied him may predict the literary prowess, the clarity of ideological conviction, and the clarion call to social action herein. However, perhaps nobody has known Dom so completely, so candidly, so full of doubt and inner turmoil, as he offers himself in Mintoff, Malta, Mediterra: My Youth.
Editor: Daniel Mainwaring
Translated by Joseph P. Borg
This book is available in both Maltese and English.
Published by the PUB=Association for Justice, Equality and Peace, with the support of the PUB=Na
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