# George Borg Olivier

_Maltese politician and attorney (1911-1980)_

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> Giorgio Borg Olivier was a Maltese politician. He twice served as Prime Minister of Malta and as the Leader of the Nationalist Party. He was also Leader of the Opposition between 1955–1958, and again between 1971–1977.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 July 1911 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983140#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Valletta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983140#P19))
- **Died:** 29 October 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983140#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sliema ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983140#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Crown Colony of Malta; State of Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983140#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983140#P106))
- **Political party:** Nationalist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983140#P102))
- **Education:** University of Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983140#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister for Foreign Affairs (21 September 1964 – 21 June 1971); Finance Minister of Malta (1963–1964); Prime Minister of Malta (5 March 1962 – 21 June 1971); Prime Minister of Malta (20 December 1950 – 11 March 1955); Member of the House of Representatives of Malta (since 1947) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983140#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983140#P166))

## Questions

**When was George Borg Olivier born?**  
George Borg Olivier was born on 5 July 1911 in Valletta.

**What positions has George Borg Olivier held?**  
Positions held by George Borg Olivier include: Minister for Foreign Affairs (1964–1971); Finance Minister of Malta (1963–1964); Prime Minister of Malta (1962–1971); Prime Minister of Malta (1950–1955); Member of the House of Representatives of Malta (since 1947).

**Where did George Borg Olivier study?**  
George Borg Olivier was educated at University of Malta.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): George Borg Olivier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Borg_Olivier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q983140](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983140) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Statue Giorgio Borg Olivier Castille Square Valletta n2.jpg by Marie-Lan Nguyen (CC BY 2.5)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Statue_Giorgio_Borg_Olivier_Castille_Square_Valletta_n2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article George Borg Olivier, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Statue Giorgio Borg Olivier Castille Square Valletta n2.jpg — Marie-Lan Nguyen, CC BY 2.5.

## Cite this page

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