 Cefai had his education at the Gozo Seminary, the Gozo Lyceum and subsequently at the then Royal University of Malta where he graduated Diploma of Legal Procurator in 1943.In 1947, together with other prominent Gozitans including Francesco Masini, he stood as candidate in the elections in the name of the newly founded Gozo Party and was elected member of the Legislative Assembly.During that legislature Cefai was active in the defence and promotion of Gozitan interests.