Joshua Hassan
Sir Joshua Hassan | |
|---|---|
| 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 (21 August 1915 – 1 July 1997), nicknamed "Salvador" (Saviour), 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. 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.