George Vella
George Vella | |
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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 |
Żejtun, Malta | 24 April 1942
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse(s) | Miriam Grima |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Malta |
George William Vella (born 24 April 1942) was a Maltese politician. He has served as Malta's Minister of Foreign Affairs.[1] Vella has held the post of Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 1998, under Prime Minister Alfred Sant.[1][2][3] and under Prime Minister Joseph Muscat from 2013 to 2017.
Early life and family
Vella was born in Żejtun in 1942. He is married to Miriam (née Grima). He has two daughters and a son, along with seven grandchildren.[1][3]
Vella graduated as a medical doctor in 1964, obtained a Certificate in Aviation Medicine from Farnborough (UK), and was a specialist in family medicine.
Career
Labour Party
Vella joined the Labour Party (PL) and started his parliamentary career in 1976. He was then elected member of parliament in January 1978, and during the 1981, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013 general elections. As a Member of Parliament, he represents the 3rd and 5th Districts.[1][3]
Serving abroad
In 1978, Vella was a substitute member of the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe and rapporteur on maritime pollution from maritime sources at the Conference of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe (CLRAE). From January to May 1987, he served as Malta's permanent representative at the Council of Europe.[1]
Deputy leader
In 1992, Vella was elected as the Labour Party deputy leader for parliamentary affairs and spokesperson on foreign affairs. He served as vice chairman on the Joint EU/Malta Parliamentary Committee.[1][3]
Foreign Affairs
From 1995 to 1996, Vella was a member of the House Business Committee and the Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Committee.[1]
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Environment in October 1996[3] and again in March 2013, serving to June 2017.[1]
Vella has voiced his support for the Campaign for the Establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly, an organisation which campaigns for democratic reformation of the United Nations, and the creation of a more accountable international political system.[4]
Honours
Local:
- Companion of the Order of Merit (KOM)
Foreign:
- Grand Cross of the Order of St.John of Jerusalem, Malta and Rhodes
- Cavaliere di Gran Croce, Ordine Equestre di Sant'Agatha (San Marino)
- Commander Order of Merit (Greece)
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 http://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Pages/The%20Minister.aspx
- ↑ https://www.parlament.mt/en/12th-leg/political-group-list/labour-party/vella-george/
- 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.malta.galileokl.net/minister-of-foreign-affairs/
- ↑ "Supporters". Campaign for a UN Parliamentary Assembly. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
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Party political offices | ||
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Preceded by Joseph Brincat |
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 1992–2003 |
Succeeded by Charles Mangion |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Guido de Marco |
Deputy Prime Minister of Malta 1996–1998 |
Succeeded by Guido de Marco |
Preceded by Guido de Marco |
Minister of Foreign Affairs 1996–1998 |
Succeeded by Guido de Marco |
Preceded by ??? |
Minister for the Environment 1996–1998 |
Succeeded by Francis Zammit Dimech |
Preceded by Francis Zammit Dimech |
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Carmelo Abela |