Albert Hyzler

Albert Victor Hyzler MP (20 November 1916 – 26 October 1993)[1] was a Maltese doctor and politician who was acting President of Malta from 27 December 1981 to 15 February 1982.

He studied at the Lyceum and the Royal University of Malta and graduated as a doctor.

Hyzler was elected to the Parliament of Malta in 1947 as a member of the Democratic Action Party, which was led by his father.

Afterwards Hyzler surprisingly contested and won the 1951 general election with the Malta Workers Party, before joining the Malta Labour Party in October 1953.

Hyzler retired on 20 September 1976 but was reappointed to serve as acting President of Malta from 27 December 1981 to 15 February 1982.