George Vella

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George Vella

10th President of Malta
Assumed office
4 April 2019
Prime MinisterJoseph Muscat
Robert Abela
Preceded byMarie-Louise Coleiro Preca
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
13 March 2013 – 9 June 2017
Prime MinisterJoseph Muscat
Preceded byFrancis Zammit Dimech
Succeeded byCarmelo Abela
In office
28 October 1996 – 6 September 1998
Prime MinisterAlfred Sant
Preceded byGuido de Marco
Succeeded byGuido de Marco
Deputy Prime Minister of Malta
In office
28 October 1996 – 6 September 1998
Prime MinisterAlfred Sant
Preceded byGuido de Marco
Succeeded byGuido de Marco
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
In office
26 March 1992 – 23 May 2003
LeaderAlfred Sant
Preceded byJoseph Brincat
Succeeded byCharles Mangion
Personal details
Born (1942-04-24) 24 April 1942 (age 81)
Żejtun, Crown Colony of Malta
Political partyLabour Party
Spouse(s)Miriam Grima
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Malta

George William Vella, KUOM KCMG (born 24 April 1942) is a Maltese politician. He is the 10th and current President of Malta.[1] He was Malta's Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 1998[2][3] and from 2013 to 2017.

References[change | change source]

  1. Scicluna, Luke (2 April 2019). "George Vella approved as Malta's next President". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. "The Minister". Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  3. "Minister of Foreign Affairs - Maltese Consulate". Archived from the original on 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2019-08-17.