George Vella
George William Vella | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 13 March 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat |
| Preceded by | Francis Zammit Dimech |
| In office 28 October 1996 – 6 September 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Alfred Sant |
| Preceded by | Guido de Marco |
| Succeeded by | Guido de Marco |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Malta | |
| In office 28 October 1996 – 6 September 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Alfred Sant |
| Preceded by | Guido de Marco |
| Succeeded by | Guido de Marco |
| Deputy Leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 26 March 1992 – 23 May 2003 | |
| Leader | Alfred Sant |
| Preceded by | Joseph Brincat |
| Succeeded by | Charles Mangion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 April 1942 Żejtun, Malta |
| Political party | Labour Party (1978–present) |
| Spouse | Miriam Grima |
| Children | 3 |
George William Vella (born 24 April 1942) is a Maltese politician and physician. He has served as Malta's Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2013; previously he held that same post from 1996 to 1998.
Political life
He joined the Labour Party (PL) and he started his parliamentary career in 1978. He was subsequently elected member of parliament at the general elections held in 1981, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013 . As a Member of Parliament, he represents the 3rd District. [citation needed]
In 1978, he 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). In 1987, he served as Malta's permanent representative at the Council of Europe between January and May. In 1992, he was elected Labour Party deputy leader for parliamentary affairs and spokesperson on foreign affairs. He served as vice chairman of the Joint EU/Malta Parliamentary Committee. [citation needed]
In 1995 and 1996, Vella was a member of the House Business Committee and the Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Committee. During his political career, he led many delegations abroad and attended numerous conferences and seminars; he delivered speeches, mostly on foreign affairs and the environment, in Strasbourg, Aachen, London, Brussels, Paris, Moscow, Cairo, Damascus, and Tripoli. He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Environment in October 1996, but lost that position after the 1998 election.
Family
Vella was born in Zejtun in 1942. He is married to Miriam (née Grima); the couple has two daughters and a son.
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