Lawrence Gonzi
Lawrence Gonzi (born 1 July 1953) is a Maltese politician.[2] He served for twenty-five years in Maltese politics.[3] Gonzi was Prime Minister of Malta from 2004 to 2013, and leader of the Nationalist Party. He also served as speaker of the House from 1988 to 1996, and Minister of Social Policy from 1998 to 2004, as well as Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2004.[4]
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| 12th Prime Minister of Malta | |
| In office 23 March 2004 – 11 March 2013 | |
| President | Guido de Marco Edward Fenech Adami George Abela |
| Deputy | Tonio Borg Simon Busuttil |
| Preceded by | Edward Fenech Adami |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Muscat |
| 4th Chairperson-in-office of the Commonwealth of Nations | |
| In office 25 November 2005 – 23 November 2007 | |
| Head | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Olusegun Obasanjo |
| Succeeded by | Yoweri Museveni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1953 Valletta, British Malta |
| Political party | Nationalist |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Gonzi née Callus[1] |
| Children | 3 |
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Lawrence Gonzi meeting with Greek prime minister, George Papandreou.
Lawrence Gonzi with Nicolas Sarkozy, at an EPP summit in December 2006.
Lawrence Gonzi with Donald Tusk, at an EPP summit in April 2009.
Lawrence Gonzi posing with US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during a reception at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City.
Lawrence Gonzi meeting with the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, William Hague, in London on May 10, 2011.
Lawrence Gonzi and the President of Malta, George Abela, at a concert in Floriana in 2010.
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References
- ↑ Associated Press (2013-03-10). Malta election returning Labor party to power. News.yahoo.com. https://news.yahoo.com/malta-election-returning-labor-party-power-184307884.html. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
- ↑ "House pays tribute to Lawrence Gonzi". The Malta Independent. 2013-05-14. http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-05-14/news/house-pays-tribute-to-lawrence-gonzi-1594556417/. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ↑ "Lawrence Gonzi - a tribute to a gentleman". The Malta Independent. 2013-07-18. http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-07-18/news/lawrence-gonzi-a-tribute-to-a-gentleman-2103377920/. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
- ↑ "Office of the Prime Minister". Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2009.