Francesco Masini

Francesco Masini (1894–1964) was a lawyer and politician from the island of Gozo, Malta.

Political life

Masini founded the Gozo Party.

He was a member of the Maltese Parliament from 1947.[1][2] until 1950 (when the Legislative Assembly was dissolved), along with other Gozo members such as Joseph Cefai

Dr. Masini headed a delegation that negotiated with the Bishop of Gozo (Joseph Pace), negotiations that led to the Leone Filarmonic Society donating the statue of St. Mary to the Cathedral of Gozo.[3] Regarding the Leone Band Club, he was also president of the same club between

Legacy

A street in Victoria, Gozo, as well as a meeting room in the Teatru Aurora (the Leone Band Club's headquarters) are dedicated to him. His daughter, Rose Mary received the "Gieh il-Parrocca tal-Katidral" (Praise of the Gozo Cathedral Award) on behalf of her late father.

References

  1. ^ Candidate List Part 2 : 1921-2003, Malta Data, 2003, www.maltadata.com
  2. ^ Francesco Masini: Founder of the Gozo Party, Fr. Joseph Bezzina, (Gaulitana,1995)
  3. ^ Santa Marija: Hamsin Sena fil-Katidral, Fr. Joseph Bezzina,(Gaulitana, 2006)