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| Assumed office 23 March 2004 |
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| President | Guido de Marco Eddie Fenech Adami |
| Deputy | Tonio Borg |
| Preceded by | Eddie Fenech Adami |
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| Born | 1 July 1953 Pietà, Malta |
| Political party | PN |
| Spouse | Catherine Callus |
| Children | David Mikela Paul |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Lawrence Gonzi (born July 1, 1953) is the incumbent Prime Minister of Malta. The Prime Minister of Malta is the Head of Government of Malta. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Guido de Marco (born July 22, 1931) was President of Malta from 1999 to 2004 Edward Fenech Adami (born February 7, 1934, Birkirkara) was the Prime Minister of Malta from 1987 until 1996 and from 1998 until 2004 Tonio Borg (born May 12 1957) is the Deputy Prime Minister of Malta, Minister of Foreign Affairs a Member of Parliament for the Nationalist Party Edward Fenech Adami (born February 7, 1934, Birkirkara) was the Prime Minister of Malta from 1987 until 1996 and from 1998 until 2004 "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pietà ( English Pieta) is a small town located on the outskirts of Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands History In its early years the party was divided between abstentionists and anti-abstentionists "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Prime Minister of Malta is the Head of Government of Malta. He is also the leader of the governing Nationalist Party (Maltese: Partit Nazzjonalista). History In its early years the party was divided between abstentionists and anti-abstentionists Maltese (Maltese Malti is the National language of Malta, and a co-official language of the country alongside English, He became prime minister on March 23, 2004, following the retirement of Eddie Fenech Adami. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Edward Fenech Adami (born February 7, 1934, Birkirkara) was the Prime Minister of Malta from 1987 until 1996 and from 1998 until 2004
Family
Gonzi is the son of Luigi Gonzi [1] and Ines Galea and grandnephew of Mgr. Mikiel Gonzi, the former Archbishop of Malta. Monsignor Sir Michael Gonzi, (Maltese Mikiel Gonzi) KBE, DD ( 16 November 1885 - 22 January 1984) was His younger brother is Michael Gonzi. Michael Gonzi (born October 23, 1960) is a Maltese Medical Doctor and Politician Gonzi is married to Catherine née Callus, and they have three children: David, Mikela and Paul.
Political life
In 1987, Lawrence Gonzi contested the general elections unsuccessfully with the Nationalist Party. History In its early years the party was divided between abstentionists and anti-abstentionists He was appointed Speaker of the House in 1988, and in 1992 he was reappointed with a unanimous vote. The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a legislative body Gonzi contested the general elections again in 1996 and this time he was successful. As an opposition MP he served as Shadow Minister for social policy, secretary of the nationalist parliamentary group, party whip and later general secretary of the party. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Social policy relates to guidelines for the changing maintenance or creation of living conditions that are conducive to human welfare. Whip is a role in party-based politics whose primary purpose is to ensure control of the formal decision-making process in a parliamentary legislature
In 1998 he was returned and appointed Minister for Social Policy. In May 1999 he successfully contested the post of Deputy Leader of the party and was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the House. Deputy Leader in the Westminster system is the second-in-command of a Political party, behind the Party leader.
Gonzi was again successful in 2003 and, following the resignation of Eddie Fenech Adami as Prime Minister and party leader, Gonzi won the leadership contest held in February 2004. Edward Fenech Adami (born February 7, 1934, Birkirkara) was the Prime Minister of Malta from 1987 until 1996 and from 1998 until 2004 He was appointed Prime Minister shortly afterwards. From 2004 onwards, Gonzi took under his name the finance portfolio as Minister of Finance. As Minister of Finance, Gonzi was able to meet Maastricht criteria, propelling Malta into the Eurozone. Convergence criteria (also known as the Maastricht criteria are the criteria for European Union member states to enter the third stage of European Economic and Monetary Euro Enlargement of the
In the general election held on 8 March 2008, Gonzi was again elected as Prime Minister. The latest Maltese general election for the renewal of the Parliament of Malta was held on March 8 2008 Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common He is leading the country with the European, national and local governing, planning and environment, military, sustainable development, and tourism portfolios. Assisting him as Parliamentary Secretaries there will be Mario de Marco, as Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, and Chris Said, as Parliamentary Secretary for Public Dialogue and Information. Mario de Marco (born October 18 1965) is a Maltese Politician and Academic.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Eddie Fenech Adami |
Prime Minister of Malta 2004 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Guido de Marco |
Deputy Prime Minister of Malta 1999 – 2004 |
Succeeded by Tonio Borg |
| Preceded by John Dalli |
Finance Minister of Malta 2004 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Tonio Fenech |
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| Preceded by Eddie Fenech Adami |
Leader of the Nationalist Party of Malta 2004 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Guido de Marco |
Deputy Leader of the Nationalist Party of Malta 1999 – 2004 |
Succeeded by Tonio Borg |
| Preceded by Austin Gatt |
General Secretary of the Nationalist Party of Malta 1998 – 1999 |
Succeeded by Joe Saliba |
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