Wistin Abela

Wistin Abela (19 October 1933 – 20 January 2014) was a Maltese politician. He was the Finance Minister from 1983 to 1987, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Malta from 1981 to 1983.

Biography Wistin Abela was involved in the Labour party since 1959, and became the president of a district's committee in 1961. He was also a mathematics teacher. He was part of the delegation representing Malta on the country's first participation to the conference of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1973.

Wistin Abela served as Parliamentary secretary for finance under Prime Minister Dom Mintoff from 1971 to 1974, Minister for development from 1974 to 1976, Minister of energy, ports, and telecommunications starting in 1976, and as deputy leader of the Labour Party and deputy prime minister between 1981 and 1982.

Prizes 1997: Companion of the National Order of Merit of Malta

Personal life Wistin Abela was married to Catherine Abela. They had 3 children.