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The culture of Gibraltar reflects Gibraltarians' diverse origins. While there are Spanish and British influences,a result of the territory's status as a British overseas territory and its proximity to Spain,the ethnic origins of most Gibraltarians are a mix of Andalusian Spaniards,Genoese,Maltese,Portuguese and British. The main religion is Christianity,the majority group being the Roman Catholic Church,then the Church of England. There is a long established Sephardic Jewish community,a number of Hindu Indians and a Moroccan Muslim population. Gibraltarians of Genoese origin came to The Rock in the 18th century,with the Maltese and Portuguese following in the 19th century,coming to work and trade in the British military base. Spanish Andalusian origins are the result of generations of intermarriage with inhabitants of surrounding towns.
The Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP) is a social-democratic political party in Gibraltar. The GSLP is the oldest surviving active political party in Gibraltar. Its roots are based in the trade union movement,as its founder and former leader Joe Bossano was the District Officer of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU). The party has been led since 2011 by Fabian Picardo,who has served as Chief Minister of Gibraltar since the 2011 general election. The GSLP forms the GSLP–Liberal Alliance in partnership with the Liberal Party of Gibraltar.
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Sir Joshua Abraham Hassan,nicknamed "Salvador" (Saviour),was a Gibraltarian politician,and first mayor and Chief Minister of Gibraltar,serving four terms as chief minister for a total of over 20 years. He is seen as the key figure in the civil rights movement in Gibraltar,and played a key role in the creation of the territory's institutions of self-government.
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Roy Mark Clinton is a Gibraltarian politician,banker and author who is a member of the Gibraltar Social Democrats and currently serves as the shadow minister for finance in the Parliament of Gibraltar.
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