The house in St John Street, Valletta where political giants Fortunato and Nerik Mizzi lived is to be converted into a political museum.

Parliament in a 15-minute sitting this afternoon unanimously approved the transfer of the property - owned by the government - on 30-year emphyteusis to the Fortunato and Nerik Mizzi Foundation to serve as a museum of the era when the two personalities dominated Maltese politics.

Fortunato and Enrico Mizzi

Fortunato Mizzi lived between 1844 - 1905. Enrico (Nerik) Mizzi was born in 1885 and died in 1950.

Fortunato Mizzi was one of the founders of the Nationalist Party more than 100 years ago.

His son, Nerik, also rose to become one of the party's leaders. He was exiled to Uganda by the British during the war and, five years after his return, was elected prime minister in 1950. He died within a few months, the only prime minister to die in office. The British colonial government then granted him a state funeral.

MPs also unanimously approved  the transfer of a site in Mgarr Road, Ghajnsielem to Lourdes Home in Gozo for use for philanthropic purposes. 

Parliament reconvenes on October 10.