The medical team caring for the former Prime Minister, Dom Mintoff, 95, said that he is still undergoing acute care in the Intensive Therapy Unit at Mater Dei Hospital after being admitted late yesterday afternoon

Although he is showing signs of improvement, his general condition remains critical, the team said.

The former Labour Leader was also admitted to hospital in February this year when he underwent nine days of intensive in-patient care for a severe chest infection and congestive heart failure.

Mr Mintoff became the leader of the Malta Labour Party in 1949. He was Prime Minister during the period 1955-58. He resigned office in 1958 to lead the Maltese Liberation Movement. Mr Mintoff was again elected in the General Elections in 1962 and 1966. He served as Leader of the Opposition during 1962-71.

Mr Mintoff became Prime Minister for a second term in June 1971 and yet again following the General Elections in September, 1976 and in December, 1981. In September 1983, he was assigned also the office of Minister of the Interior.

On 22nd December 1984, Mr Mintoff voluntarily left office to enable his successor, Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici, to take overto take over.

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