# Ċensu Tabone

_President of Malta (1913-2012)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Vincent "Ċensu" Tabone, was the fourth president of Malta who also served as Minister and Nationalist MP.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 March 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167937#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rabat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167937#P19))
- **Died:** 14 March 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167937#P570))
- **Place of death:** St. Julian's ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167937#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167937#P27))
- **Occupation:** ophthalmologist; university teacher; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167937#P106))
- **Political party:** Nationalist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167937#P102))
- **Education:** University of Malta; St Aloysius' College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167937#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Malta (4 April 1989 – 4 April 1994); Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 May 1987 – 16 March 1989); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (22 April 1985 – 1 October 1987); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (11 May 1981 – 26 April 1982); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (21 April 1975 – 21 April 1980); Member of the House of Representatives of Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167937#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; honorary doctor of the China Union Medical University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167937#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ċensu Tabone born?**  
Ċensu Tabone was born on 30 March 1913 in Rabat.

**What positions has Ċensu Tabone held?**  
Positions held by Ċensu Tabone include: President of Malta (1989–1994); Minister for Foreign Affairs (1987–1989); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1985–1987); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1981–1982); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1975–1980).

**Where did Ċensu Tabone study?**  
Ċensu Tabone was educated at University of Malta, St Aloysius' College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ċensu Tabone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Aensu_Tabone) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q167937](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167937) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Dr. Censu Tabone.jpg by Department of Information, Malta (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dr._Censu_Tabone.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ċensu Tabone, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Dr. Censu Tabone.jpg — Department of Information, Malta, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Ċensu Tabone". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/censu-tabone. Retrieved 10 November 2026.