Former Nationalist Party MP; ran St Philip's Hospital

Frank Portelli was a Maltese doctor, businessman and Nationalist Party politician who sat in the House of Representatives from 1987 to 1992. He was president of the party’s Executive Committee from 1985 to 1992 and of its General Council from 1995 to 1998, and later ran St Philip’s Hospital in Santa Venera. His death at the age of 82 was announced on 26 October 2026.

He was born on 8 June 1944.

Life in brief

  1. 1944Born in Malta
  2. 2026 Died, aged 82

The death report

Published 27 October 2026 Frank Portelli, former Nationalist MP and Malta hospital chief, dies at 82 The doctor and businessman sat in Malta's parliament from 1987 to 1992, led the Nationalist Party's top bodies and later ran St Philip's Hospital. Read the full report →

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