Robert Peliza
Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1920–2011)
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Sir Robert John Peliza KBE GMH ED (16 November 1920 – 12 December 2011)[1] was a Gibraltarian politician.
Sir Bob Peliza | |
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| 2nd Chief Minister of Gibraltar | |
| In office 6 August 1969 – 25 June 1972 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Sir Varyl Begg |
| Preceded by | Sir Joshua Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Sir Joshua Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1920 |
| Died | 12 December 2011 (aged 91) Gibraltar |
| Party | Integration with Britain Party |
| Spouse | Lady Irma Peliza |
| Children | 7 |
Career
He founded and led the Integration with Britain Party and was the second Chief Minister of Gibraltar serving in office from 6 August 1969 to 25 June 1972. He was one of the members of the Constitutional Conference chaired by Malcolm Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd in 1968 that drafted Gibraltar's first Constitution.[2] Peliza was also Speaker of the Gibraltar House of Assembly from 1992 to 1996 and Honorary Colonel of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment from 1993 to 1999.[3]
Peliza died on 12 December 2011 at St Bernard's Hospital in Gibraltar at the age of 91.
