Maltese Government 2008-2013
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The Maltese Government 2008-2013 is the present Government of Malta
Government of Malta
The Government of Malta is the executive branch of Malta. It is made up of the Cabinet and the Parliamentary Secretaries. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Malta, with the President making his or her decision based on the situation within the Maltese parliament. The Prime...
Inaugural Portfolio Distribution (10 March 2008 - 9 February 2010)
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Office of the Prime Minister L-Uffiċċju tal-Prim Ministru |
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The office of the Prime Minister coordinates all the Ministries. It is Located in Auberge de Castille Auberge de Castille The Auberge de Castille is located within the city of Valletta and houses the office of the Prime Minister of Malta.-Order of St.John:When the Knights of St John built the city of Valletta they constructed an auberge or inn for each seven of their eight langues... in Valletta Valletta 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... . |
Ministry of Finance, Economy and Investment Il-Ministeru tal-Finanzi, Ekonomija u Investiment |
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Il-Ministeru tal-Affarijiet Barranin |
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Ministry for Gozo Ministeru Għal Għawdex |
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Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications |
SmartCity Malta SmartCity is a technology park currently under development in Kalkara, Malta. The plan is to transform the Ricasoli Industrial Estate into a state-of-the-art information technology and media city on the models of Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City. The project was unveiled on 10 September... , Grand Harbour Grand Harbour Grand Harbour is a natural harbour on the island of Malta. It has been used as a harbour since at least Phoenician times... and Marsamxett Harbour Marsamxett Harbour Marsamxett Harbour, also referred as Marsamuscetto in many ancient documents, is the northern of Valletta's two natural harbours on the island of Malta, separated from the southern one by the Valletta peninsula. To the north it is bounded by Gżira and Sliema as far as Dragut Point and extends... Regeneration) |
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Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs |
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Ministry of Education and Culture |
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Ministry for Social Policy |
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Ministry for Justice and Home Affairs |
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Following 1st Re-shuffle (9 February 2010 - )
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Office of the Prime Minister L-Uffiċċju tal-Prim Ministru |
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The office of the Prime Minister coordinates all the Ministries. It is Located in Auberge de Castille Auberge de Castille The Auberge de Castille is located within the city of Valletta and houses the office of the Prime Minister of Malta.-Order of St.John:When the Knights of St John built the city of Valletta they constructed an auberge or inn for each seven of their eight langues... in Valletta Valletta 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... . |
Ministry of Finance, Economy and Investment Il-Ministeru tal-Finanzi, Ekonomija u Investiment |
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Il-Ministeru tal-Affarijiet Barranin |
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Ministry for Gozo Ministeru Għal Għawdex |
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Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications |
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Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs |
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Ministry of Education, Employment and Family |
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Ministry for Health, The Elderly and Community Care |
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Ministry for Justice and Home Affairs |
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Inaugural Cabinet (10 March 2008 - 9 February 2010)
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Prime Minister Prime Minister of Malta The Prime Minister of Malta is the Head of Government of Malta.-Establishment of the office and developments:The office of "Head of Ministry" was created as soon as Malta was granted autonomous government in 1921. The 1921 constitution was suspended twice before being revoked... |
The Hon The Honourable The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:... Lawrence Gonzi Lawrence Gonzi Lawrence Gonzi is a Maltese politician who has been Prime Minister of Malta since 2004. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta from 1988 to 1996, Minister of Social Policy from 1998 to 1999, and Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2004... MP House of Representatives of Malta The House of Representatives is the unicameral legislature of Malta and a component of the Parliament of Malta.The House is composed of an odd number of members elected for a five year term... |
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Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister of Malta The Deputy Prime Minister of Malta is the second-most senior officer in the Government of Malta after the Prime Minister of Malta being a minister in his own right.-Constitutional Functions:... |
The Hon Tonio Borg Tonio Borg Tonio Borg is a Maltese politician who has been Deputy Prime Minister of Malta since 2004. He was Minister of Home Affairs from 1995 to 1996 and again from 1998 to 2008; since 2008, he has been Minister of Foreign Affairs... MP |
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Minister of Finance, The Economy and Investment Finance Minister of Malta The Finance Minister of Malta is the Head of the Ministry of Finance, Economy and Investment of Malta.... |
The Hon Tonio Fenech Tonio Fenech Tonio Fenech is a Maltese politician who has served in the government of Malta as Minister of Finance, Economy and Investment since 2008. He was Mayor of Birkirkara from 1998 to 2003.-Education:... MP |
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Minister of Gozo | The Hon Giovanna Debono Giovanna Debono Giovanna Debono née Attard is the Minister for Gozo of the Maltese Government.-Early life:Debono was born in Victoria on the island of Gozo. She is the daughter of the late Coronato Attard, who was a Member of Parliament from 1965 to 1987, and Anna née Tabone.She completed her studies at the... MP |
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Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Communications | The Hon Austin Gatt Austin Gatt Agostino Pio Gatt is a Maltese politician, currently serving as Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications.-Early life:... MP |
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Minister of Resources and Rural Affairs | The Hon George Pullicino George Pullicino George Pullicino is a Maltese politician, currently serving Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs .-Education:He finished his education at the University of Malta as an architect and specialising in urban planning.... MP |
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Minister of Education | The Hon Dolores Cristina Dolores Cristina Dolores Cristina is a Maltese politician, currently serving as Minister of Education, Employment and Family.-Early life and education:Cristina was born in Senglea... MP |
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Minister of Justice and Home Affairs | The Hon Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici is the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs of Malta. He was first elected as a member Member of Parliament in 1998. He was subsequently appointed as Parliamentary Secretary within the Ministry for Justice and Home Affairs in 2003 and confirmed in the same post in 2004... MP |
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Minister of Social Policy | The Hon John Dalli John Dalli John Dalli is the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy and a former Maltese politician who served as Cabinet Minister in various Maltese governments between 1987 and 2010.-Maltese politics:... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism | The Hon Mario de Marco Mario de Marco Mario de Marco is a Maltese politician and academic. He is the son of former President Guido de Marco.-Academic career:... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Local Councils and Public Dialogue | The Hon Chris Said MP | |
Parliamentary Secretary for the Elderly and Community Care | The Hon Mario Galea MP | |
Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport | The Hon Clyde Puli Clyde Puli Clyde Puli is the Maltese Parliamentary Secretary of Youth and Sport and a Member of Parliament with the Nationalist Party.Puli studied sociology and communications and, later, political sociology at the University of Malta... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Health | The Hon Joe Cassar Joe Cassar Joe Cassar is a Maltese politician currently serving as Minister for Health, The Elderly and Community Care.-Education:His education was at St. Aloysius College and then at the University of Malta. He graduated as a doctor on 1990.... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Land | The Hon Jason Azzopardi MP |
1st Re-shuffle (9 February 2010 - 10 March 2010)
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Prime Minister Prime Minister of Malta The Prime Minister of Malta is the Head of Government of Malta.-Establishment of the office and developments:The office of "Head of Ministry" was created as soon as Malta was granted autonomous government in 1921. The 1921 constitution was suspended twice before being revoked... |
The Hon The Honourable The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:... Lawrence Gonzi Lawrence Gonzi Lawrence Gonzi is a Maltese politician who has been Prime Minister of Malta since 2004. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta from 1988 to 1996, Minister of Social Policy from 1998 to 1999, and Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2004... MP House of Representatives of Malta The House of Representatives is the unicameral legislature of Malta and a component of the Parliament of Malta.The House is composed of an odd number of members elected for a five year term... |
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Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister of Malta The Deputy Prime Minister of Malta is the second-most senior officer in the Government of Malta after the Prime Minister of Malta being a minister in his own right.-Constitutional Functions:... |
The Hon Tonio Borg Tonio Borg Tonio Borg is a Maltese politician who has been Deputy Prime Minister of Malta since 2004. He was Minister of Home Affairs from 1995 to 1996 and again from 1998 to 2008; since 2008, he has been Minister of Foreign Affairs... MP |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | ||
Minister of Finance, The Economy and Investment Finance Minister of Malta The Finance Minister of Malta is the Head of the Ministry of Finance, Economy and Investment of Malta.... |
The Hon Tonio Fenech Tonio Fenech Tonio Fenech is a Maltese politician who has served in the government of Malta as Minister of Finance, Economy and Investment since 2008. He was Mayor of Birkirkara from 1998 to 2003.-Education:... MP |
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Minister of Gozo | The Hon Giovanna Debono Giovanna Debono Giovanna Debono née Attard is the Minister for Gozo of the Maltese Government.-Early life:Debono was born in Victoria on the island of Gozo. She is the daughter of the late Coronato Attard, who was a Member of Parliament from 1965 to 1987, and Anna née Tabone.She completed her studies at the... MP |
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Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Communications | The Hon Austin Gatt Austin Gatt Agostino Pio Gatt is a Maltese politician, currently serving as Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications.-Early life:... MP |
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Minister of Resources and Rural Affairs | The Hon George Pullicino George Pullicino George Pullicino is a Maltese politician, currently serving Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs .-Education:He finished his education at the University of Malta as an architect and specialising in urban planning.... MP |
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Minister of Education, Employment and Family | The Hon Dolores Cristina Dolores Cristina Dolores Cristina is a Maltese politician, currently serving as Minister of Education, Employment and Family.-Early life and education:Cristina was born in Senglea... MP |
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Minister of Justice and Home Affairs | The Hon Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici is the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs of Malta. He was first elected as a member Member of Parliament in 1998. He was subsequently appointed as Parliamentary Secretary within the Ministry for Justice and Home Affairs in 2003 and confirmed in the same post in 2004... MP |
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Minister of Health, The Elderly and Community Care | The Hon Joe Cassar Joe Cassar Joe Cassar is a Maltese politician currently serving as Minister for Health, The Elderly and Community Care.-Education:His education was at St. Aloysius College and then at the University of Malta. He graduated as a doctor on 1990.... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, the Environment and Culture | The Hon Mario de Marco Mario de Marco Mario de Marco is a Maltese politician and academic. He is the son of former President Guido de Marco.-Academic career:... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Consumers, Fair Competition, Local Councils and Public Dialogue | The Hon Chris Said MP | |
Parliamentary Secretary for the Elderly and Community Care | The Hon Mario Galea MP | |
Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport | The Hon Clyde Puli Clyde Puli Clyde Puli is the Maltese Parliamentary Secretary of Youth and Sport and a Member of Parliament with the Nationalist Party.Puli studied sociology and communications and, later, political sociology at the University of Malta... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Land | The Hon Jason Azzopardi MP |
Introduction of Parliamentary Assistants (10th March 2010 - To Date)
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Prime Minister Prime Minister of Malta The Prime Minister of Malta is the Head of Government of Malta.-Establishment of the office and developments:The office of "Head of Ministry" was created as soon as Malta was granted autonomous government in 1921. The 1921 constitution was suspended twice before being revoked... |
The Hon The Honourable The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:... Lawrence Gonzi Lawrence Gonzi Lawrence Gonzi is a Maltese politician who has been Prime Minister of Malta since 2004. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta from 1988 to 1996, Minister of Social Policy from 1998 to 1999, and Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2004... MP House of Representatives of Malta The House of Representatives is the unicameral legislature of Malta and a component of the Parliament of Malta.The House is composed of an odd number of members elected for a five year term... |
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Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister of Malta The Deputy Prime Minister of Malta is the second-most senior officer in the Government of Malta after the Prime Minister of Malta being a minister in his own right.-Constitutional Functions:... |
The Hon Tonio Borg Tonio Borg Tonio Borg is a Maltese politician who has been Deputy Prime Minister of Malta since 2004. He was Minister of Home Affairs from 1995 to 1996 and again from 1998 to 2008; since 2008, he has been Minister of Foreign Affairs... MP |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | ||
Minister of Finance, The Economy and Investment Finance Minister of Malta The Finance Minister of Malta is the Head of the Ministry of Finance, Economy and Investment of Malta.... |
The Hon Tonio Fenech Tonio Fenech Tonio Fenech is a Maltese politician who has served in the government of Malta as Minister of Finance, Economy and Investment since 2008. He was Mayor of Birkirkara from 1998 to 2003.-Education:... MP |
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Minister of Gozo | The Hon Giovanna Debono Giovanna Debono Giovanna Debono née Attard is the Minister for Gozo of the Maltese Government.-Early life:Debono was born in Victoria on the island of Gozo. She is the daughter of the late Coronato Attard, who was a Member of Parliament from 1965 to 1987, and Anna née Tabone.She completed her studies at the... MP |
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Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Communications | The Hon Austin Gatt Austin Gatt Agostino Pio Gatt is a Maltese politician, currently serving as Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications.-Early life:... MP |
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Minister of Resources and Rural Affairs | The Hon George Pullicino George Pullicino George Pullicino is a Maltese politician, currently serving Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs .-Education:He finished his education at the University of Malta as an architect and specialising in urban planning.... MP |
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Minister of Education, Employment and Family | The Hon Dolores Cristina Dolores Cristina Dolores Cristina is a Maltese politician, currently serving as Minister of Education, Employment and Family.-Early life and education:Cristina was born in Senglea... MP |
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Minister of Justice and Home Affairs | The Hon Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici is the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs of Malta. He was first elected as a member Member of Parliament in 1998. He was subsequently appointed as Parliamentary Secretary within the Ministry for Justice and Home Affairs in 2003 and confirmed in the same post in 2004... MP |
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Minister of Health, The Elderly and Community Care | The Hon Joe Cassar Joe Cassar Joe Cassar is a Maltese politician currently serving as Minister for Health, The Elderly and Community Care.-Education:His education was at St. Aloysius College and then at the University of Malta. He graduated as a doctor on 1990.... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, the Environment and Culture | The Hon Mario de Marco Mario de Marco Mario de Marco is a Maltese politician and academic. He is the son of former President Guido de Marco.-Academic career:... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Consumers, Fair Competition, Local Councils and Public Dialogue | The Hon Chris Said MP | |
Parliamentary Secretary for the Elderly and Community Care | The Hon Mario Galea MP | |
Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport | The Hon Clyde Puli Clyde Puli Clyde Puli is the Maltese Parliamentary Secretary of Youth and Sport and a Member of Parliament with the Nationalist Party.Puli studied sociology and communications and, later, political sociology at the University of Malta... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Land | The Hon Jason Azzopardi MP | |
Parliamentary Assistants | ||
Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | The Hon David Agius MP | |
Parliamentary Assistants Group Coordinator | ||
Parliamentary Assistant in the Office of the Prime Minister | The Hon Franco Debono MP | |
Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Gozo | The Hon Frederick Azzopardi Frederick Azzopardi The Honorable Frederick Azzopardi is a Gozitan-Maltese Member of Parliament, Government Deputy Whip and Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Gozo within the Maltese Government... MP |
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Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Communications | The Hon Charlò Bonnici MP | |
Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Resources and Rural Affairs | The Hon Philip Mifsud Philip Mifsud Philip Mifsud is a Maltese architect and politician. Currently a member of the Maltese parliament, he was elected for the first time to the House of Representatives of Malta in the 2008 Maltese general election, for the Partit Nazzjonalista... MP |
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Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Education, Employment and Family | The Hon Stephen Spiteri MP | |
Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Finance, The Economy and Investment | The Hon Robert Arrigo Robert Arrigo Robert Arrigo is a Maltese politician currently a Member of the House of Representatives of Malta for the Government. He is a prominent businessman in Malta and was a previous Sliema mayor as well as chairman of Sliema Wanderers F.C.. He was educated at Stella Maris College, Balzan, St... MP |
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Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs | The Hon Beppe Fenech Adami MP | |
Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Health, The Elderly and Community Care | The Hon Peter Micallef MP |