11 Facts About Albert Risso

Albert Risso was the first president of the Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights in Gibraltar.

Albert Risso was one of the first political activists in the British territory of Gibraltar.

When most of Gibraltar's civilian population was evacuated, Albert Risso was one of the few Gibraltarians that remained on The Rock.

In September 1942, a group of fellow Gibraltarians, clerks and workers, led by Albert Risso came together to form the AACR, an association advocating the Gibraltarians' civil rights.

Albert Risso was president of the AACR from 1942 to 1948, when he was succeeded by former vice president, Joshua Hassan.

Albert Risso was continuously reelected member of the Gibraltar Legislative Council during the 1950s and early 1960s, as candidate of the AACR.

Albert Risso was elected in 1950,1953,1956,1959 and 1964.

Albert Risso stood for election for all AACR candidatures to the City Council and to the Legislative Council first, and the House of Assembly until the 1970s.

Albert Risso was a member of the Constitutional Conference which drafted the Gibraltar's first constitution.

In 2004, Albert Risso was posthumously granted the Gibraltar Award by the Self Determination for Gibraltar Group for his contribution to Gibraltar as a civil rights activist and politician.

On 22 February 2005 the Government of Gibraltar announced that a proposed senior citizens building at Waterport in Gibraltar was to be named Albert Risso House following his enormous contribution to public life.