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'''Claudio Grech''' is a Maltese politician within the Nationalist Party, currently serving as the party's spokesperson for Political Renewal, Research and Innovation. |
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== Career == |
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Grech's political career began within the private secretariat of former PN Minister [[Austin Gatt]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Opposition MP Claudio Grech awarded €4,000 in libel damages|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/opposition-mp-claudio-grech-awarded-4000-in-libel-damages.698932|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Times of Malta|language=en-gb}}</ref> He was often referred to as Gatt's right-hand man,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barry|first=Duncant|date=7 October 2015|title=Austin Gatt’s ex right-hand man tells PAC that he only met rogue oil trader George Farrugia once|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-10-07/local-news/Austin-Gatt-s-ex-right-hand-man-tells-PAC-that-he-only-met-rogue-oil-trader-George-Farrugia-once-6736143235|url-status=live|access-date=16 January 2022|website=The Malta Independent}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=I am an action man {{!}} Claudio Grech|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/interview/21203/i-am-an-action-man-claudio-grech-20120922|access-date=2022-01-16|website=MaltaToday.com.mt|language=en}}</ref> and Gatt later testified that Grech was also in charge of his campaign in the run-up to the 2008 general elections, although Grech refuted this claim.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Claudio Grech denies being in charge of Austin Gatt’s campaign|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/55391/claudio_grech_denies_being_in_charge_of_austin_gatts_campaign|access-date=2022-01-16|website=MaltaToday.com.mt|language=en}}</ref> He was appointed CEO of SmartCity Malta in 2008<ref>{{Cite web|title=SmartCity board ratifies Claudio Grech's appointment at CEO|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/smartcity-board-ratifies-claudio-grechs-appointment-at-ceo.212753|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Times of Malta|language=en-gb}}</ref>, a position he held until his resignation in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 September 2009|title=SmartCity Malta Announces resignation of Claudio Grech|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2009-09-29/local-news/SmartCity-Malta-Announces-resignation-of-Claudio-Grech-263974|url-status=live|access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref> He was later appointed Chairman of MITA and resigned in 2011 in the wake of allegations by the Opposition of the time that his position granted him access to private citizens' data that was incompatible with his role within the Nationalist Party.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MITA chairman Claudio Grech resigns|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/14298/mita-chairman-claudio-grech-resigns|access-date=2022-01-16|website=MaltaToday.com.mt|language=en}}</ref> These claims led to an investigation by the Data Protection Commissioner, which found that Grech had no access to citizens' personal information.<ref>{{Cite web|title=No privacy breach by MITA chairman, says commissioner|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/14230/no-privacy-breach-by-mita-chairman-says-commissioner|access-date=2022-01-16|website=MaltaToday.com.mt|language=en}}</ref> |
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Grech was first elected to Parliament in 2013 and again in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-05-17|title=Hon. Claudio Grech MP|url=https://parlament.mt/12th-leg/political-groups/nationalist-party/grech-claudio/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Parliament of Malta|language=en}}</ref> During his parliamentary career, he has served as the shadow minister for health, the family and the economy, and has come to be seen as the party's chief ideologue.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Claudio Grech, PN ideologue-in-chief, wants to bring common-sense politics back|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/107245/claudio_grech_pn_ideologueinchief_wants_to_bring_commonsense_politics_back|access-date=2022-01-16|website=MaltaToday.com.mt|language=en}}</ref> |
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Grech is believed to be Malta's wealthiest MP, with an analysis of his asset declarations finding that he held a net position of €841,954 in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bonnici|first=Julian|date=2021-11-21|title=MPs Rich List Revealed: PN’s Claudio Grech Is Malta’s Wealthiest Lawmaker|url=https://lovinmalta.com/news/malta-richest-mps-politicians/|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Lovin Malta|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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=== Political views === |
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Grech is considered a moderate voice within the Nationalist Party and has frequently been tipped as a potential leader for the party.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Claudio Grech, PN ideologue-in-chief, wants to bring common-sense politics back|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/107245/claudio_grech_pn_ideologueinchief_wants_to_bring_commonsense_politics_back|access-date=2022-01-16|website=MaltaToday.com.mt|language=en}}</ref> Grech is also known to hold socially conservative views and is believed to have been heavily involved in the Nationalist Party's campaign against the introduction of divorce<ref>{{Cite web|title=MITA chairman Claudio Grech resigns|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/14298/mita-chairman-claudio-grech-resigns|access-date=2022-01-16|website=MaltaToday.com.mt|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=IT agency head denies any election ambitions|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/IT-agency-head-denies-any-election-ambitions.397316|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Times of Malta|language=en-gb}}</ref>. He is also known to hold pro-life views, having proposed amendments to the Child Protection Act which would include the foetus in the legal definition of a minor<ref>{{Cite web|last=Watson|first=Gordon|date=2019-06-03|title=PN MP asks for more protection of the unborn|url=https://newsbook.com.mt/en/pn-mp-asks-for-more-protection-of-the-unborn/|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Newsbook|language=en-US}}</ref>. Grech's private Foundation has supported the Life Network Malta Foundation<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nationalist MP’s foundation finances social media upgrade for pro-life organisation|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/107212/nationalist_mps_foundation_finances_social_media_upgrade_for_prolife_organisation|access-date=2022-01-16|website=MaltaToday.com.mt|language=en}}</ref>, a pro-life organisation based in Malta. |
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== Philanthropy == |
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Grech, together with his wife, is the founder of the Save A Life Foundation, a voluntary organisation carrying out community work with children and youths. Grech is known to donate his entire parliamentary income to the Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MP Claudio Grech uses parliamentary income to finance community projects|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/leading-by-example-mps-parliamentary-income-used-for-community.811404|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Times of Malta|language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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