Michael Frendo
Encyclopedia
Michael Frendo is a Maltese
politician who has been Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta
since 2010. Previously he served in the government of Malta as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2008.
in 1987 and was re-elected in 1992, 1996, 1998 and 2003. From 1990 to 1992 he was Minister of State
(Parliamentary Secretary) for Youth, Culture and Consumer Protection. From 1992 to 1994 he was Minister of Youth and Arts. From 1994 to 1996 he was Minister of Transport, Communications and Technology
. He was Parliamentary Secretary (Minister of State) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from March to July 2004 before becoming Minister of Foreign Affairs on July 3, 2004, replacing John Dalli
. Frendo failed to be re-elected to the House of Representatives in the March 2008 parliamentary election
and was consequently replaced as Foreign Minister on March 12, 2008. However, he regained a parliamentary seat in a casual election on 17 April 2008, after Cabinet had already been formed.
Michael Frendo has been a member of the European Convention on the Future of Europe and a signatory to its Draft Constitutional Treaty, as well as a signatory to the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe and to the Treaty of Lisbon which superseded it and which is came into force on the 1st December 2009. The only other person in Europe who is a signatory to all three documents leading to the new constitutional framework of the European Union
is EU Commissioner and former Belgian Foreign Minister
Karel de Gucht.
In April 2010 he was nominated as Speaker of the House of Representatives
, succeeding Louis Galea
, who resigned office after being appointed as the Maltese representative in the European Court of Auditors
.
and Communications Technologies.
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...
politician who has been Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta
The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta is the collective representative of the House of Representatives of Malta. The Speaker is responsible for controlling the flow of House business and acts as "referee" during debates...
since 2010. Previously he served in the government of Malta as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2008.
Political life
Frendo was first elected to the House of Representatives of MaltaHouse 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...
in 1987 and was re-elected in 1992, 1996, 1998 and 2003. From 1990 to 1992 he was Minister of State
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
(Parliamentary Secretary) for Youth, Culture and Consumer Protection. From 1992 to 1994 he was Minister of Youth and Arts. From 1994 to 1996 he was Minister of Transport, Communications and Technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
. He was Parliamentary Secretary (Minister of State) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from March to July 2004 before becoming Minister of Foreign Affairs on July 3, 2004, replacing 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:...
. Frendo failed to be re-elected to the House of Representatives in the March 2008 parliamentary election
Maltese general election, 2008
The latest Maltese general election for the renewal of the House of Representatives of Malta was held on March 8, 2008. The incumbent ruling party the Christian democratic Nationalist Party, led by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, narrowly won over the social democratic Malta Labour Party led by...
and was consequently replaced as Foreign Minister on March 12, 2008. However, he regained a parliamentary seat in a casual election on 17 April 2008, after Cabinet had already been formed.
Michael Frendo has been a member of the European Convention on the Future of Europe and a signatory to its Draft Constitutional Treaty, as well as a signatory to the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe and to the Treaty of Lisbon which superseded it and which is came into force on the 1st December 2009. The only other person in Europe who is a signatory to all three documents leading to the new constitutional framework of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
is EU Commissioner and former Belgian Foreign Minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
Karel de Gucht.
In April 2010 he was nominated as Speaker of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House of Representatives
-National governments:* Speaker of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda* Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives* Speaker of the House of Representatives of Belize* Speaker of the House of Representatives...
, succeeding Louis Galea
Louis Galea
Louis Galea is a Maltese politician who has been Malta's representative on the European Court of Auditors since 2010. Previously he served in the government of Malta as Minister of Education from 1998 to 2008 and was Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta from 2008 to 2010.-Education:As a...
, who resigned office after being appointed as the Maltese representative in the European Court of Auditors
European Court of Auditors
The Court of Auditors is the fifth institution of the European Union . It was established in 1975 in Luxembourg to audit the accounts of EU institutions...
.
Books
Michael Frendo has published numerous books based on European Affairs: "The Future of Europe" (2003), "Europe,The Case for Membership" (1996), "Malta in the Council of Europe" (1990), "Malta in the European Community - Commercial and Legal Considerations" (1989), "Is Malta Burning" (1981). He has also written extensively and focused on Legal Issues for years, relating to InformationInformation
Information in its most restricted technical sense is a message or collection of messages that consists of an ordered sequence of symbols, or it is the meaning that can be interpreted from such a message or collection of messages. Information can be recorded or transmitted. It can be recorded as...
and Communications Technologies.