The funeral of former minister Wistin Abela was held this afternoon at Zejtun Parish Church.

Mr Abela died on Monday, aged 80. He served in successive Labour governments as minister responsible for government investments - notably Air Malta, Xandir Malta and Malta Shipbuilding - and was finance minister up to 1987.

The congregation included Acting President Dolores Cristina, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and former presidents Eddie Fenech Adami and Ugo Mifsud Bonnici.

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