Back چوشوا هاسان ARZ Джошуа Хасан Bulgarian Joshua Abraham Hassan German Τζόσουα Χασάν Greek Joshua Hassan Spanish Joshua Hassan French יהושע חסן HE Joshua Hassan Italian Joshua Hassan Polish Хасан, Джошуа Russian
Sir Joshua Hassan | |
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| 1st Chief Minister of Gibraltar | |
| In office 11 August 1964 – 6 August 1969 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Sir Dudley Ward Sir Gerald Lathbury Sir Varyl Begg |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robert Peliza |
| In office 25 June 1972 – 8 December 1987 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Sir Varyl Begg Sir John Grandy Sir William Jackson Sir David Williams Sir Peter Terry |
| Deputy | Adolfo Canepa |
| Preceded by | Sir Robert Peliza |
| Succeeded by | Adolfo Canepa |
| 1st Mayor of Gibraltar | |
| In office 1955–1969 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | William Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Abraham Hassan 21 August 1915 Gibraltar |
| Died | 1 July 1997 (aged 81) Gibraltar |
| Nationality | British (Gibraltarian) |
| Political party | AACR |
| Spouse(s) | Daniela Salazar (1945—1969) Marcelle Bensimon (1969—1997) |
| Children | 4 daughters, including Marlene Nahon and Fleur Hassan-Nahoum |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Sir Joshua Abraham Hassan GBE KCMG LVO QC JP (21 August 1915 – 1 July 1997), nicknamed "Salvador" (Saviour),[1] was a Gibraltarian politician, and first mayor and Chief Minister of Gibraltar, serving four terms as chief minister for a total of over 20 years.[2] He is seen as the key figure in the civil rights movement in Gibraltar, and played a key role in the creation of the territory's institutions of self-government.
- ^ Edward G. Archer (2006). Gibraltar, identity and empire. Routledge. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-415-34796-9.
- ^ Nash, Elizabeth (2 July 1997). "Obituary: Sir Joshua Hassan". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2009.