Personal Life
In 1945 Hassan married Daniela Salazar from Spain. They had two daughters, but the marriage dissolved in 1969. In 1969, he married Marcelle Bensimon, a Jew from Morocco. He fathered a further two daughters from this relationship.
Sir Joshua died in his sleep at the age of 81 on 1 July 1997 at Old St. Bernard's Hospital, after having been admitted the previous day complaining of back pains. According to Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar at the time of Hassan's death:
"No one has done more to establish and promote the identity and maintain the rights of the people of Gibraltar."
In 1997, a special stamp was issued by the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau to pay tribute to Sir Joshua Hassan.
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New creation | Mayor of Gibraltar 1955–1969 |
Succeeded by William Thompson |
| Political offices | ||
| New creation | Chief Minister of Gibraltar 1964–1969 |
Succeeded by Robert Peliza |
| Preceded by Robert Peliza |
Chief Minister of Gibraltar 1972–1987 |
Succeeded by Adolfo Canepa |
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