Ċensu Tabone

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Vincent "Ċensu" Tabone [IPA: tʃɛnsu:] (born 30 March 1913) in Victora, Gozo, is a Maltese political figure. He served as the foreign minister of Malta between 1987 and 1989. He also served as the President of Malta from 1989 until 1994.

Tabone became an ophthalmologist after World War II and was a clinical assistant at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.[1] In 1948, Tabone was entrusted with the supervision of a campaign to treat trachoma using sulfonamide tablets and drops.[1] He helped found the Medical Association of Malta in 1954 and is at present its Honorary President.[1][2]

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  1. ^ a b Ophthalmology in Malta, C. Savona-Ventura, University of Malta, 2003


Preceded by
Paul Xuereb
(acting)		 President of Malta
1989–1994		 Succeeded by
Ugo Mifsud Bonnici


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