Anthony Borg Barthet
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Anthony Borg Barthet is a Maltese
European Court of Justice
, and former Attorney General
of Malta
.
, Malta
to Victor Borg and Mary Barthet
Nephew of the famous Maltese Artist Esprit Barthet
(1919–1999)
Siblings: Anna; Henry; Charles; Victor; Paul
Married to Carmen Busuttil in 1974 and has three children Jacque; Maria Paula; and Justin.
Following spinal injury in 1960 - disabled left leg - Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Rehabilitation Centre - Aylesbury, England
Graduated in law in 1974. Joined the Civil Service in 1975. Transferred to the Malta
Attorney General’s office in 1978. He was Senior Counsel to the Republic in 1979 and assistant Attorney General in 1988. Appointed to the post of Attorney General in 1989.
. He was president of the students’ council between 1970-71.
1968-71.
(1968–1972), Secretary General (1968–1970), President 1971 Student Representative Faculty Board of Laws, Senate and Council.
appeared for the Government of Malta in Civil and Constitutional Cases. Prosecuted before the Higher Criminal Courts in Malta.
Agent for the Government before the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg.
Represented Government of Malta
in various committees of Council of Europe
, at Commonwealth Law Ministries Conferences (New Zealand
, Mauritius
, Trinidad
), European Minister of Justice Conferences (The Hague
, Ottawa
, Istanbul
, Nicosia
, Bucharest
, Moldova
, Lugano
, Budapest
, London
, Prague
, Malta
, Morocco
, Sofia
) and at other meetings and in bilateral negotiations, co-chaired joint meetings OECD -Co-operative Jurisdiction on unfair tax practices.
Maltese people
The Maltese are an ethnic group indigenous to the Southern European nation of Malta, and identified with the Maltese language. Malta is an island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea...
European Court of Justice
European Court of Justice
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, and former Attorney General
Attorney General
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of Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
.
Biography
Born 25 March 1947 in VallettaValletta
Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
, Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
to Victor Borg and Mary Barthet
Nephew of the famous Maltese Artist Esprit Barthet
Esprit Barthet
Esprit Barthet was an artist born in Valletta, Malta on 6 October 1919. Son of Camillo and Guzeppina Grixti.He started art studies in Valletta, at the Government School of Arts. He went to Rome where he attended the Regia Accademia di Belle Arti and later to England, at the Academy of Arts in...
(1919–1999)
Siblings: Anna; Henry; Charles; Victor; Paul
Married to Carmen Busuttil in 1974 and has three children Jacque; Maria Paula; and Justin.
Following spinal injury in 1960 - disabled left leg - Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Stoke Mandeville Hospital is a large National Health Service hospital within Aylesbury Urban Area to the south of the town of Aylesbury, near the village of Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire...
- Rehabilitation Centre - Aylesbury, England
Graduated in law in 1974. Joined the Civil Service in 1975. Transferred to the Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
Attorney General’s office in 1978. He was Senior Counsel to the Republic in 1979 and assistant Attorney General in 1988. Appointed to the post of Attorney General in 1989.
Education
The Lyceum and then at the University of MaltaUniversity of Malta
The University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
. He was president of the students’ council between 1970-71.
Awards and Scholarships
Holder of Redifusion Scholarship at Royal University of MaltaUniversity of Malta
The University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
1968-71.
Extra Curricular and Other
Active member of Student Representative Council at Royal University of MaltaUniversity of Malta
The University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
(1968–1972), Secretary General (1968–1970), President 1971 Student Representative Faculty Board of Laws, Senate and Council.
Professional Activity
Admitted to the bar in Malta 1974- 1974-1975 - private practice as Advocate - Valletta
- 1975-1978 - Notary to Government
- 1978-1979 - Counsel for the Republic
- 1979-1988 - Senior Counsel for the Republic
- 1988-1989 - Assistant Attorney General
- 1989-2004 - Attorney General
appeared for the Government of Malta in Civil and Constitutional Cases. Prosecuted before the Higher Criminal Courts in Malta.
Agent for the Government before the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg.
Represented Government of Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
in various committees of Council of Europe
Europe
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, at Commonwealth Law Ministries Conferences (New Zealand
New Zealand
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, Mauritius
Mauritius
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, Trinidad
Trinidad
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), European Minister of Justice Conferences (The Hague
The Hague
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, Ottawa
Ottawa
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, Istanbul
Istanbul
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, Nicosia
Nicosia
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, Bucharest
Bucharest
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, Moldova
Moldova
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, Lugano
Lugano
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, Budapest
Budapest
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, London
London
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, Prague
Prague
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, Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, Morocco
Morocco
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, Sofia
Sofia
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) and at other meetings and in bilateral negotiations, co-chaired joint meetings OECD -Co-operative Jurisdiction on unfair tax practices.
Merits
Honorary member of Romanian Union of Jurists since 1995. He is also an Official of the Italian Ordine al Merito della Repubblica, an award given by Italian President Scalfaro in 1995.Other activities
- 1987-1990 - Part-time lecturer in Civil Law, University of MaltaUniversity of MaltaThe University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
- 1990-1994 - Fishing with Justin
- 1998-2004 - Member Council University of MaltaUniversity of MaltaThe University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
, Formerly member of Faculty Board of Laws - 1994-2004 - Member Commission for the Administration of Justice
- 1998-2004 - Member of the Board of Governors of the Malta Arbitration Centre
- 2000-2004 - Member of the Council of St John's Co-Cathedral Foundation
Orders and Decorations
- 1995 - Cavaliere Gran Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana
- 2000 - Cavaliere Gran Ufficiale Ordine Pro Merito Melitense (SMOM)
- 2001 - Officer of Merit, MaltaMaltaMalta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
- 2004 - Cavaliere Gran Croce Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana
External links
- http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/2001/0708/people.html Interview
- http://www.doi.gov.mt/en/press_releases/2004/04/pr681.asp Notice of Appointment