A new decade has also coincided with a new Government Cabinet for Malta, after Robert Abela beat out rival Chris Fearne for the position of leader of the Labour Party and ultimately, Prime Minister.
After what appeared to be intense deliberations, Dr Abela took his decisions and had his Cabinet sworn in on 15thJanuary. He has already had to contend with one resignation, swiftly appointing a replacement.
Dr Abela’s Cabinet is made up of 17 Ministers and eight Parliamentary Secretaries.
The full and updated list of Dr Abela’s Cabinet is as follows:
Chris Fearne: Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister
Evarist Bartolo: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Europe
Edward Scicluna: Minister for Finance and Financial Services
Michael Farrugia: Minister for Energy and Water Management
Owen Bonnici: Minister for Education and Employment
José Herrera: Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government
Carmelo Abela: Minister within OPM, responsible for sustainable development, social dialogue and the implementation of the electoral manifesto
Ian Borg: Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects
Clint Camilleri: Gozo Minister
Michael Falzon: Minister for Family, Children’s Rights and Social Solidarity
Edward Zammit Lewis: Minister for Justice, Equality and Governance
Roderick Galdes: Minister for Social Accommodation
Silvio Schembri: Minister for the Economy, Investment and SMEs
Julia Farrugia Portelli: Minister for Tourism
Aaron Farrugia: Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Planning
Anton Refalo: Minister for Agricultural Policy, Fishing and Animal Rights
Byron Camilleri: Minister for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement
Parliamentary Secretaries:
Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi: PS for European Funds within the Foreign Affairs Ministry
Clayton Bartolo: PS for Financial Services and the Digital Economy within the Finance Ministry
Clifton Grima: PS for youth, sport and the voluntary sector within the Education and Employment Ministry
Chris Agius: PS for Lands and Construction within the Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ministry
Silvio Parnis: PS for Active Ageing and Persons with Disabilities within the Family Minister
Rosianne Cutajar: PS for Equality and Reform within the Justice Ministry
Deo Debattista: PS for Consumer Protection and Public Cleansing within the Ministry for Agricultural Policy, Fishing, Animal Rights and Consumer Protection
Alex Muscat: PS for Citizenship and Community within the Home Affairs Ministry
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