# Paul Xuereb

_Acting President of Malta (1923-1994)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Pawlu "Paul" Xuereb was a Maltese politician who served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta from July 1986 to February 1987 and the acting president of Malta from February 1987 to April 1989.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 July 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167796#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rabat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167796#P19))
- **Died:** 6 September 1994 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167796#P570))
- **Place of death:** Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167796#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167796#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167796#P106))
- **Political party:** Labour Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167796#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Malta (16 February 1987 – 4 April 1989); Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta (1986–1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167796#P39))
- **Awards:** National Maltese Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167796#P166))

## Questions

**When was Paul Xuereb born?**  
Paul Xuereb was born on 21 July 1923 in Rabat.

**What positions has Paul Xuereb held?**  
Positions held by Paul Xuereb include: President of Malta (1987–1989); Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta (1986–1987).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Xuereb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Xuereb) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q167796](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167796) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mr Paul Xuereb.jpg by Department of Information, Malta (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mr_Paul_Xuereb.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Paul Xuereb". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-xuereb. Retrieved 10 November 2026.