# Agatha Barbara

_Maltese politician (1923-2002)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Agatha Barbara, was a Maltese politician, having served as a Labour Member of Parliament and Minister. She was the first woman to serve as president of Malta, and remains the longest-serving woman Member of Parliament in Maltese political history.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 March 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168387#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Żabbar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168387#P19))
- **Died:** 4 February 2002 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168387#P570))
- **Place of death:** Żabbar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168387#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168387#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168387#P106))
- **Political party:** Labour Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168387#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Malta (15 February 1982 – 15 February 1987); minister of labor (1974–1981); Minister for Education and Employment (1971–1976); Minister for Education and Employment (1955–1958); Member of the House of Representatives of Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168387#P39))
- **Awards:** National Maltese Order of Merit; honorary doctor of the Beijing Normal University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168387#P166))

## Questions

**When was Agatha Barbara born?**  
Agatha Barbara was born on 11 March 1923 in Żabbar.

**What positions has Agatha Barbara held?**  
Positions held by Agatha Barbara include: President of Malta (1982–1987); minister of labor (1974–1981); Minister for Education and Employment (1971–1976); Minister for Education and Employment (1955–1958); Member of the House of Representatives of Malta.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Agatha Barbara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Barbara) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q168387](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168387) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ms Agatha Barbara.jpg by Department of Information, Malta (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ms_Agatha_Barbara.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Agatha Barbara". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/agatha-barbara. Retrieved 10 November 2026.