Maltese Government 2017–2022
Maltese Government 2017–22 | |
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![]() 22nd Cabinet of Malta | |
Incumbent | |
Date formed | 9 June 2017 |
Date dissolved | 20 February 2022 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (2014–2019) George Vella (2019–present) |
Head of government | Joseph Muscat (2017–2020) Robert Abela (2020–present) |
No. of ministers | 17 |
Member party | Labour Party |
Opposition party | Nationalist Party Democratic Party (2017–19) Independent (2019–2022)[1] |
Opposition leader | Simon Busuttil (2017) Adrian Delia (2017–2020) Bernard Grech (2020–present) |
History | |
Election(s) | 2017 general election |
Predecessor | Maltese Government 2013–17 |
The Maltese Government 2017–2022 was the Government of Malta from 9 June 2017 till 20 February 2022. The Maltese government is elected through a General Election for a five-year term. The Head of Government is Robert Abela. The Labour Party won a majority following a snap election which was held on 3 June 2017.[2] Parliament was dissolved on 20 February 2022 and the date of the election was set to 26 March 2022.[3]
Muscat Cabinet 2017-2020[]
Portfolio | Minister | Political party | Assumed office | Left office | |
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Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat | Labour | 11 March 2013 | 13 January 2020 | |
Deputy Prime Minister | Chris Fearne | Labour | 13 July 2017 | 13 January 2020 | |
Minister for the Economy, Investment, and Small Business | Christian Cardona | Labour | 11 March 2013 | 13 January 2020 | |
Minister for Education and Employment | Evarist Bartolo | Labour | 11 March 2013 | 13 January 2020 | |
Minister for Health | Chris Fearne | Labour | 28 April 2016 | 13 January 2020 | |
Minister for Environment, Sustainable Development, and Climate Change | Jose Herrera | Labour | 9 June 2017 | 13 January 2020 | |
Minister for Family and Children's Rights | Michael Falzon | Labour | 9 June 2017 | 13 January 2020 | |
Minister for Finance | Edward Scicluna | Labour | 13 March 2013 | 13 January 2020 | |
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade Promotion | Carmelo Abela | Labour | 9 June 2017 | 13 January 2020 | |
Minister for Gozo | Justyne Caruana | Labour | 9 June 2017 | 13 January 2020 | |
Minister for Home Affairs and National Security | Michael Farrugia | Labour | 9 June 2017 | 13 January 2020 | |
Minister for Justice, Culture, and Local Government | Owen Bonnici | Labour | 29 March 2014 | 13 January 2020 | |
Minister for European Affairs and Equality | Helena Dalli | Labour | 9 June 2017 | 25 July 2019 | |
Edward Zammit Lewis | Labour | 25 July 2019 | 13 January 2020 | ||
Minister for Tourism | Konrad Mizzi | Labour | 9 June 2017 | 26 November 2019 | |
Minister for Energy and Water Management | Joe Mizzi | Labour | 9 June 2017 | 13 January 2020 | |
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects | Ian Borg | Labour | 9 June 2017 | 13 January 2020 |
Abela Cabinet[]
Portfolio | Minister | Political party | Assumed office | Left office | |
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Prime Minister | Robert Abela | Labour | 13 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Health | Chris Fearne | Labour | 15 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for the Economy & Industry | Silvio Schembri | Labour | 15 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Equality, Innovation, Research & the Co-ordination of the post Covid-19 Strategy | Owen Bonnici | Labour | 23 November 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Education & Sport | Clifton Grima | Labour | 27 December 2021 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning | Aaron Farrugia | Labour | 15 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Social Justice & Solidarity, The Family & Children's Rights | Michael Falzon | Labour | 15 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Finance & Employment | Clyde Caruana | Labour | 23 November 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for European & Foreign Affairs | Evarist Bartolo | Labour | 15 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Gozo | Clint Camilleri | Labour | 20 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Home Affairs, Law Enforcement and National Security | Byron Camilleri | Labour | 15 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Justice and Governance | Edward Zammit Lewis | Labour | 15 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Tourism & Consumer Protection | Clayton Bartolo | Labour | 23 November 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Energy, Enterprise & Sustainable Development | Miriam Dalli | Labour | 23 November 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects | Ian Borg | Labour | 15 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government | Jose Herrera | Labour | 15 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Social Accommodation | Roderick Galdes | Labour | 15 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food & Animal Rights | Anton Refalo | Labour | 21 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister within OPM (Social Dialogue and the Electoral Manifesto's Implemenation) |
Carmelo Abela | Labour | 15 January 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Inclusion & Social Wellbeing | Julia Farrugia Portelli | Labour | 23 November 2020 | 20 February 2022 | |
Minister for Senior Citizens and Active Ageing | Michael Farrugia | Labour | 23 November 2020 | 20 February 2022 |
References[]
- ^ "Godfrey, Marlene Farrugia resign from PD 'to give party chance to rebuild'". The Times of Malta.
- ^ "Official results show Labour win with 35,280 margin - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt.
- ^ "It's official: General election on March 26 -Times of Malta". www.timesofmalta.com.
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