Albert Borg Olivier De Puget of Balzan, former Ambassador to Paris and Washington, has died, aged 85.
He was Malta’s Ambassador to the United States (1991-1997) and concurrently High Commissioner to Canada and Ambassador Designated to Mexico. From 1987 to 1990, he was Ambassador to France with concurrent accreditation to Spain, Portugal and Switzerland as well as Malta’s Permanent Delegate to UnescoNESCO.
Dr Borg Olivier de Puget won the election to the Maltese Parliament on his first try in 1966 and held office until 1981, as Government Chief Whip (1966-1971) and as Opposition Chief Whip (1971-1974). From 1971 to 1981, he was Shadow Minister of Commonwealth and Foreign Affairs and Shadow Minister of Tourism.
He was also active in various international activities as a volunteer.