Gibraltarians in HM the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List
The Office of the Governor at The Convent this morning published the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List which includes awards to a number of Gibraltarians.
Ernest Montado, the Chief Secretary in the Government of Gibraltar has been honoured with a CBE (Commander of the British Empire). Mr Montado is a long-serving and distinguished civil servant. An economist/statistician by profession, he was Assistant Statistician (1973-75), Statistician (1975-78), Economic Adviser (1978-86), and Deputy Administrative Secretary and Administrative Secretary (1986), moving on to the restyled Chief Secretary, bringing a wealth of experience, as the principal aide of successive chief ministers, including the present Chief Minister Peter Caruana.
Albert Poggio, the Director of the Gibraltar Government office in London has been awarded the OBE (Order of the British Empire). Mr Poggio, who is already the holder of the MBE, is a director of the Gibraltar Tourist Board, Vice Chairman of the Calpe House Trust, Chairman of the UK Overseas Territories Association, Director of the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage and a Director of MedCruise, the association of Mediterranean Ports. He has been Director of the London office for many years.
An MBE goes to Joseph Catania, for services to the Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA), and another MBE to Dr Leslie Zammitt for services to drama in Gibraltar.
His Excellency the Governor in his New Year’s commendations has also given Gibraltar Awards in recognition of exceptional services to Norma Delgado (services to Broadcasting), Diego Balbuena (services to City Fire Brigade), Barbara Dunn (services to GSPCA) and to Lance Corporal Aaron Smith (services to Royal Gibraltar Regiment and relations British/Moroccan armed forces).
The Convent statement in full:
Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following awards:
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Commander of the British Empire (CBE) Ernest George John Montado - For public service in Gibraltar
Order of the British Empire (OBE) Albert Poggio - For services to Gibraltar’s interests in the UK
Member of the British Empire (MBE) Joseph Catania - For services to the Gibraltar Health Authority
Dr Leslie Zammitt - For services to drama in Gibraltar
Gibraltar Award
His Excellency the Governor has awarded the Gibraltar Award in recognition of exceptional services in Gibraltar to:
Mrs Norma Delgado - For services to broadcasting in Gibraltar
Mr Diego Balbuena - For services to the Gibraltar City Fire Brigade
Mrs Barbara Dunn - For services to the Gibraltar society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (GSPCA)
Lance Corporal Aaron Smith - For services to the Royal Gibraltar regiment and to relations between the British and Moroccan Armed Forces.
From a Statement by The Office of the Governor - The Convent - Gibraltar
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Queen’s New Year’s Honours - BBC In Depth Coverage
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