Former Labour Party MP and later judge Philip Sciberras has died, the Labour Party said in a statement. On 7 October, he would have celebrated his 78th birthday,

Sciberras gave a “solid contribution” to the justice sector in his career, the PL said.

He had also served as part of the PL parliamentary group between 1979 and 1987.

Sciberras had a great love for Maltese literature as a writer and poet, and he is the author of several writings related to the Maltese language and legal matters.

Sciberras, born in Zebbug, studied at St Aloysius College.

After graduating as a lawyer, he served as legal consultant to Air Malta, Malta Shipbuilding and Medserv.

He was a founder member of the Moviment Qawmien Letterarju for the promotion of Maltese literature in the 1960s.

The Nationalist Party also commemorted Sciberras' memory and offered its condolences to his family and friends.