Michael Falzon
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Michael Falzon is a Member of the Maltese Parliament of the Malta Labour Party
(PL). He stood as a candidate for the second (Vittoriosa, Senglea
, Cospicua
, Żabbar
, Kalkara
and Xgħajra) and tenth electoral (Gżira
, Pembroke
, Sliema
and St. Julian's
) divisions of Malta for the PL. He was elected from both districts.
. The late Moses owned a grocery store just down the road from the family home in Amery Street, Sliema, where Michael would often spend lots of time reading.
He is married to Anna née Lia and they have two children: Martina and Nathaniel.
. He then proceeded to do his sixth form studies and joined the Bank of Valletta in 1979 as a clerk. In 1985 the Bank sponsored Michael to start reading law at the University of Malta
from where he graduated as a notary in 1989 and as a lawyer in 1991. Dr Falzon also continued with his banking studies obtaining also the International qualification as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, ACIB.
Michael Falzon is employed at the Bank of Valletta as an Executive Head within the Bank's Legal Office.
Dr Michael Falzon was a general election candidate during the March 2008 general election where he gained 3,047 first preference votes in the Second District and 2,853 on the Tenth District. He was also Deputy Leader for Party Affairs from May 2003 to June 2008.
Before this, however, Michael had served as the Election Manager of the Malta Labour Party's Electoral Office since 1992. There he had gathered around him and led a team of dedicated persons who ensured that Labour was both professionally organised and better than the Nationalist Party in ensuring, that the electoral process during election time is fair, transparent and smooth. This professionalism has earned Michael Falzon the respect of everyone nationwide, not only within the Labour camp, but also from the Nationalist Party and the Electoral Commission.
Dr Falzon also served as the Labour Party's International Secretary between 1998 and 2003. In this capacity he improved Labour's contacts with sister parties in Europe and the Mediterranean Region. Dr Falzon's international work culminated in meetings with world leaders such as the UK's Tony Blair, Italy's Massimo D’ Alema, Martin Schulz, the President of the Party of European Socialists within the European Parliament and Australian Labor Leader and eventually Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd.
Malta Labour Party
The Labour Party is, along with the Nationalist Party, one of two major contemporary political parties in Malta. It is the party of opposition in the Maltese House of Representatives where it has thirty-four of the sixty-nine seats.- Party Structure :...
(PL). He stood as a candidate for the second (Vittoriosa, Senglea
Senglea
Senglea is a fortified city in the east of Malta, mainly in the Grand Harbour area. It is one of the Three Cities in the east of Malta, the other two being Cospicua and Vittoriosa. The city of Senglea is also called Civitas Invicta, because it managed to resist the Ottoman invasion at the Great...
, Cospicua
Cospicua
Ċittà Cottonera, Ċittà Cospicua, Cospicua is a double-fortified harbour city on the Mediterranean island of Malta. It is the largest of the Three Cities. It was also given a title as Citta' Cottonera, but erroneously the title is now used to define the whole region...
, Żabbar
Zabbar
Ħaż-Żabbar is the fourth largest town in Malta, with a population of 17,030 . Originally a part of Żejtun, Ħaż-Żabbar was granted the title of Città Hompesch by the last of the Grandmasters of the Knights of St...
, Kalkara
Kalkara
Il-Kalkara is a small picturesque village in Malta, with a population of 2,856 . The name is derived from the Latin word for lime , and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times. Kalkara forms part of the inner harbour area and occupies the area around Kalkara Creek...
and Xgħajra) and tenth electoral (Gżira
Gzira
Gżira is a town in the north-eastern coast of Malta between Msida & Sliema, and bordering on Ta' Xbiex, with its famed yacht marina and Embassy Row. The population is approximately 7,100 . The word Gżira means "island" in Maltese, and the town is named after Manoel Island which lies just adjacent...
, Pembroke
Pembroke, Malta
Pembroke, Malta's newest town, is on the northern coast of Malta. To the east is Paceville, the nightlife district of Malta. The coastal town and tourist hub of St. Julian's lies to the southeast, and the residential area of Swieqi lies to the south...
, Sliema
Sliema
Tas-Sliema is a city located on the northeast coast of Malta. It is a centre for shopping, restaurants and café life. Tas-Sliema is also a major commercial and residential area and houses several of Malta's most modern hotels. Tas-Sliema, which means 'peace, comfort', was once a quiet fishing...
and St. Julian's
St. Julian's
St Julian's is a town in Malta situated along the coast, north of the country's capital, Valletta. It is known for tourism-oriented businesses, such as hotels, restaurants and nightclubs, centred mostly in an area known as Paceville.-General:...
) divisions of Malta for the PL. He was elected from both districts.
Family
Michael is the son of Mosè Falzon and Carmela née Said, who originally hails from GozoGozo
Gozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
. The late Moses owned a grocery store just down the road from the family home in Amery Street, Sliema, where Michael would often spend lots of time reading.
He is married to Anna née Lia and they have two children: Martina and Nathaniel.
Education and work
Dr Michael Falzon was educated at St Albert the Great College in Sliema and 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...
. He then proceeded to do his sixth form studies and joined the Bank of Valletta in 1979 as a clerk. In 1985 the Bank sponsored Michael to start reading law at the University of Malta
University 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...
from where he graduated as a notary in 1989 and as a lawyer in 1991. Dr Falzon also continued with his banking studies obtaining also the International qualification as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, ACIB.
Michael Falzon is employed at the Bank of Valletta as an Executive Head within the Bank's Legal Office.
- 1991: Doctor of Laws, 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...
- Associate of Chartered Institute of Bankers (UK)
Political career
- Responsibilities within the Malta Labour Party:
- Member of the Maltese Parliament (2008– )
- Deputy Leader Party Affairs (2003–2008)
- International Secretary (1998–2003)
- Election Manager (1993–2003)
Dr Michael Falzon was a general election candidate during the March 2008 general election where he gained 3,047 first preference votes in the Second District and 2,853 on the Tenth District. He was also Deputy Leader for Party Affairs from May 2003 to June 2008.
Before this, however, Michael had served as the Election Manager of the Malta Labour Party's Electoral Office since 1992. There he had gathered around him and led a team of dedicated persons who ensured that Labour was both professionally organised and better than the Nationalist Party in ensuring, that the electoral process during election time is fair, transparent and smooth. This professionalism has earned Michael Falzon the respect of everyone nationwide, not only within the Labour camp, but also from the Nationalist Party and the Electoral Commission.
Dr Falzon also served as the Labour Party's International Secretary between 1998 and 2003. In this capacity he improved Labour's contacts with sister parties in Europe and the Mediterranean Region. Dr Falzon's international work culminated in meetings with world leaders such as the UK's Tony Blair, Italy's Massimo D’ Alema, Martin Schulz, the President of the Party of European Socialists within the European Parliament and Australian Labor Leader and eventually Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd.