Prime Minister Joseph Muscat Prime Minister Alfred Sant Spouse Miriam nee (m. 1968) Preceded by Guido de Marco Education University of Malta | Prime Minister Alfred Sant Name George Vella Party Labour Party Preceded by Guido de Marco Role Maltese Politician Succeeded by Guido de Marco | |
Preceded by Francis Zammit Dimech | ||
George vella informal development council 12 9 2016
George William Vella (born 24 April 1942) was a Maltese politician. Vella has served as Malta's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Vella has held the post of Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 1998, under Prime Minister Alfred Sant. and under Prime Minister Joseph Muscat from 2013 to 2017.
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- George vella informal development council 12 9 2016
- Early life and family
- Labour Party
- Serving abroad
- Deputy leader
- Foreign Affairs
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
- References
Early life and family
Vella was born in Żejtun in 1942. He is married to Miriam (née Grima). Vella has two daughters and a son, along with seven grandchildren. Vella graduated as a medical doctor.
Labour Party
Vella joined the Labour Party (PL) and started his parliamentary career in 1978. He was then elected member of parliament during the 1981, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013 general elections. As a Member of Parliament, he represents the 3rd District.
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.
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.
Foreign Affairs
From 1995 to 1996, Vella was a member of the House Business Committee and the Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Committee.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Environment in October 1996 and again in 2013.
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.