Maltese Government 2013–2017

The Maltese Government 2013–2017 was the Government of Malta from 11 March 2013 till 1 May 2017. The Maltese government is elected through a General Election for a five-year term (projected dissolution was 10 March 2018). The Head of Government is Joseph Muscat.[1][2] On 1 May 2017, whilst speaking during a Labour Party mass meeting, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announced a snap general election for June 3 2017, a year before the end of his term.[3]

Maltese Government 2013–2017

21st Cabinet of Malta
Incumbent
Date formed11 March 2013
Date dissolved1 May 2017
People and organisations
Head of stateGeorge Abela (2013-2014)
Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (2014-2017)
Head of governmentJoseph Muscat
Total no. of members16
Member partyLabour Party
Opposition partyNationalist Party
Opposition leaderLawrence Gonzi (2013)
Simon Busuttil (2013-2017)
History
Election(s)2013 general election
PredecessorMaltese Government 2008–2013
SuccessorMaltese Government 2017-2022

Cabinet
PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Prime MinisterJoseph Muscat11 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of European AffairsLouis Grech13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small BusinessChristian Cardona13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Education and EmploymentEvarist Bartolo13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister [4][5][6]Konrad Mizzi28 April 20161 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Energy and HealthKonrad Mizzi29 March 201428 April 2016 Labour
Minister for Energy and Water ConservationKonrad Mizzi13 March 201329 March 2014 Labour
Minister for HealthGodfrey Farrugia13 March 201329 March 2014 Labour
Chris Fearne28 April 20161 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Environment, Sustainable Development, and Climate ChangeLeo Brincat13 March 201328 April 2016 Labour
Josè Herrera28 April 20161 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Family and Social SolidarityMarie Louise Coleiro Preca13 March 201329 March 2014 Labour
Michael Farrugia29 March 20141 May 2017 Labour
Minister for FinanceEdward Scicluna13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Foreign AffairsGeorge Vella13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister for GozoAnton Refalo13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services EconomyManuel Mallia28 April 20161 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Home Affairs and National SecurityManuel Mallia13 March 20139 December 2014 Labour
Carmelo Abela9 December 20141 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Justice, Culture and Local GovernmentOwen Bonnici29 March 20141 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil LibertiesHelena Dalli13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister for TourismKarmenu Vella13 March 201329 March 2014 Labour
Edward Zammit Lewis29 March 20141 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Transport and InfrastructureJoe Mizzi13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour

See also

References
  1. "The new Cabinet". Times of Malta. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. Ltd, Allied Newspapers. "Cabinet changes bloats costs by €1m a year; team is largest in Malta's history". Times of Malta. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  3. "Malta PM calls snap election". euronews. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  4. "Prime Minister Portfolio". gov.mt. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  5. "Hon. Konrad Mizzi MP - Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister". parlament.mt. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  6. "Speakers - Konrad Mizzi". Set Plan 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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