George Vella
George William Vella, (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.
George Vella | |
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| 10th President of Malta | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat Robert Abela |
| Preceded by | Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 13 March 2013 – 9 June 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat |
| Preceded by | Francis Zammit Dimech |
| Succeeded by | Carmelo Abela |
| In office 28 October 1996 – 6 September 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Alfred Sant |
| Preceded by | Guido de Marco |
| Succeeded by | Guido de Marco |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Malta | |
| In office 28 October 1996 – 6 September 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Alfred Sant |
| Preceded by | Guido de Marco |
| Succeeded by | Guido de Marco |
| Deputy Leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 26 March 1992 – 23 May 2003 | |
| Leader | Alfred Sant |
| Preceded by | Joseph Brincat |
| Succeeded by | Charles Mangion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 April 1942 Żejtun, Crown Colony of Malta |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Miriam Grima |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Malta |
George Vella Media
The office of Vella while serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs
Ribbon bar: The National Order of Merit – Republic of Malta
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Ribbon bar: The National Order of Merit – Republic of Malta
Conventional ribbon bar: Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika – Republic of Malta.
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Redeemer (Greece), Grand Cross
Order of Honour Grand Commander
Order of Saint Agatha - Grand Cross
UK Order of St Michael and St George ribbon bar.
Order of Malta ribbons (Grand Cross, Pro Meriti Melitensi Order - Civilians)
References
- ↑ Scicluna, Luke (2 April 2019). "George Vella approved as Malta's next President". Times of Malta. https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20190402/local/george-vella-approved-as-maltas-next-president.706317. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ↑ "The Minister". Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ↑ "Minister of Foreign Affairs - Maltese Consulate". Archived from the original on 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2019-08-17.