Be the first to comment!Bronze bust of Professor Guze Aquilina unveiled in Munxar
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Professor Guze Aquilina is a native of Munxar, Gozo. He was the first Professor of the Maltese language, a lexicographer, etymologist and writer.
This great scholar of the Maltese language has been commemorated by the Munxar Local Council through a bust which has been erected at Gnien il-Professur Guze Aquilina.
Present for the inauguration was Minister for Gozo and Planning Clint Camilleri, who congratulated the Local Council on this initiative that pays tribute to one of the giants of Maltese literature, as well as artist Michael Cutajar Zahra who was entrusted with the work.
The artist said that the monument was cast in bronze in Rome by the firm DOMUS DEI 1963 SRL while the base of the monument was made by A.F. Ellis Group of Companies.
Photo: MGP
