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 was 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
Election2013 general election
PredecessorMaltese Government 2008–2013
SuccessorMaltese Government 2017-2022

Cabinet

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister11 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of European Affairs13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Education and Employment13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister [4][5][6]28 April 20161 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Energy and Health29 March 201428 April 2016 Labour
Minister for Energy and Water Conservation13 March 201329 March 2014 Labour
Minister for Health13 March 201329 March 2014 Labour
28 April 20161 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Environment, Sustainable Development, and Climate Change13 March 201328 April 2016 Labour
28 April 20161 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Family and Social Solidarity13 March 201329 March 2014 Labour
29 March 20141 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Finance13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Foreign Affairs13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Gozo13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy28 April 20161 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Home Affairs and National Security13 March 20139 December 2014 Labour
9 December 20141 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government29 March 20141 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Tourism13 March 201329 March 2014 Labour
29 March 20141 May 2017 Labour
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure13 March 20131 May 2017 Labour

See also

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References

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  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.