Adolfo Canepa

Adolfo Canepa
Speaker of the Gibraltar Parliament
In office
21 December 2011 – 19 November 2019
Preceded byHaresh Budhrani
Succeeded byMelvyn Farrell
Mayor of Gibraltar
In office
2 April 2014 – 4 April 2017
Preceded byAnthony Lima
Succeeded byKaiane Aldorino
In office
22 April 1976 – 31 December 1978
Preceded byAlfred J. Vasquez
Succeeded byHorace J. Zammit
Chief Minister of Gibraltar
In office
8 December 1987 – 25 March 1988
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded bySir Joshua Hassan
Succeeded byJoe Bossano
Personal details
Born (1940-12-17) 17 December 1940 (age 83)
London, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish (Gibraltarian)
Political partyIndependent
AACR
SpouseJulie
Children3
ResidenceGibraltar
ProfessionTeacher

Adolfo John Canepa (born 17 December 1940)[1] is a Gibraltarian politician. He has dedicated most of his life to politics and the development of Gibraltar, having served both as Leader of the Opposition and as Chief Minister of Gibraltar from 8 December 1987 to 25 March 1988. During this period he was also the leader of the Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights (AACR).[2] He is a former Speaker of the Gibraltar Parliament.

  1. ^ Events, deaths, births, of 17 DEC
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).