Barbara, Agatha

1923 - Agatha Barbara was born on the 11th of March in zabbar, Malta.

She was educated at the grammar school in Valletta.

1940-1947 - Worked as a school teacher.

                  - Barbara became the first woman elected to the Maltese parliament.

1955-1958 - Served as education minister of Malta in the Labour Party government of Dom Mintoff.

1958 - Served 43 days in prison "with hard labour", for picketing during a national strike.

1971-1974 - she served once again as Minister for Education.

1982-1987 - Became President of the Republic of Malta and the first and only woman to hold this post.

2002 - She died 4th of February at her residence.

2006 - A monument in her honour was unveiled by the President of Malta Dr. Edward Fenech Adami in Zabbar.