Hyzler, Albert V. ( 20.11.1916 - 26.10.1993) Politician. Born at Valletta, the son of professor Joseph Hyzler and Marietta Muscat Fenech, Hyzler studied at the Lycceum and the RUM from where he graduated M.D. Although his wife was not keen on politics and would have preferred him to specialize in medicine, Hyzler entered politics in after World War II. He successfully contested the 1947 general elections with his father's DAP. but his parlimentary experience was short-lived because his father retired in 1950 when only one of his candidates was elected to the Legislative Assembly. Hyzler contested successfully the 1951 elections with Boffa's MWP, which at that time, formed a coalition government with the PN. During this term, Hyzler was appointed minister of health but he had to resign after 3 years because he voted against the leader and for his persisitent opposition to Prime Minister Dr. Gorg Borg Olivier. Hyzler joined the MLP in October 1953. He successfully contested the elections in the MLP's interest in 195, 1962, 1966, and 1971. In 1955 he was given the portfolio of minister of health and social services, an office he kept until April 1958. In the fifties he was a regular contributor in the MLP organ - Is-Sebh. In 1971, after the MLP victory, Hyzler was nominated minister of development and posts and again minister of health (1974 - 1976). During the riots against the British administration in 1958, yzler was arrested and jailed for 32 days. During his speaches he used to delight listeners with his wit and sense of humour. He retired on 20 September 1976 but was again called to serve as acting President of the Republic from December 1981 to February 1982. Hyzler married Mary Rose Petrocochino in 1944.
Source:Maltese biographies of the twentieth century - 1997 edition - PIN publications.




1. Domenico Hyzler, married to Maria Dalli, with issue.

1.1. Antonio Hyzler, married 1833 Valletta to Maria Calafato, with issue.

1.1.1. Emmanuele Hyzler, married 1859 Valletta to Angela Gauci, with issue.

1.1.1.1. Paolo Hyzler, married 1885 Valletta to Ubaldesca Meli, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1. Professor Giuseppe Hyzler MD, (1886-1953), married Marietta Muscat Fenech (See Muscat-Fenech), with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1. Dr Albert Hyzler (Ad Interim) President of Malta (r. 1981-1982), married 1944 to Mary Rose Petrococchino, (See Tagliaferro for descent).
1.1.1.1.1.2. Maria Hyzler (died 1965), married Antonio Bauaj.

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