Ministerial Cabinets since 1921

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1921 AD

The Amery-Milner Constitution granting Self-Government. Opening of first Malta Parliament. Joseph Howard named first Head of Ministry (Prime Minister) with his office at the Governor’s Palace.

CABINET 1921-1924

Minister	Ministry
Joseph Howard	Head of Ministry Finance
Dr Alf. Caruana Gatto	Justice
Mons Francesco Ferris	Education
Antonio Dalli	Public Works
Dr Ugo P Mifsud	Industry Commerce Posts Fisheries & Agriculture
Prof Carm Mifsud	Health

Note:    In April 1922 a coalition was formed with the Labour Party.  Col William Savona became Minister for Posts, Agriculture & Fisheries.  Col Michael Dundon became Minister for Health. On 13th October 1922, Dr Francesco Buhagiar became Minister for Justice while Col Savona and Col  Dundon resigned in January 1923.  In their stead Dr Ugo P Mifsud became Minister for Posts, Antonio Dalli became Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries while Prof Carmelo Mifsud became Minister for Health again. In July 1923 Mons Enrico Dandria became Minister for Education and in October 1923 Dr Giovanni Adami became Minister for Public Works.

CABINET  18/8/1924 – 22/9/1924  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Francesco Buhagiar	Head of Ministry
Dr Ugo P Mifsud	Finance
Prof Carlo Mallia	Justice
Mons Enrico Dandria	Education
Dr Giovanni Adami	Public Works
Dr Enrico Mizzi	Posts, Commerce & Industry, Fisheries & Agriculture
Prof Carm Mifsud	Health

Note:   Dr Francesco Buhagiar resigned in September 1924 to be appointed Judge of the Superior Courts.  

1924 AD

Dr Ugo P Mifsud, upon elected Head of Ministry, transferred his office from a room in the Governor’s Palace to Auberge Aragon until March 1972 when the Prime Minister’s Office was transferred to Auberge de Castille.

CABINET  1924 – 1927  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Ugo P Mifsud	Head of Ministry
Dr Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici	Finance
Prof Carlo Mallia	Justice
Mons Enrico Dandria	Education
Dr Giovanni Adami	Public Works
Dr Enrico Mizzi	PostsCommerce & Industry, Fisheries & Agriculture
Prof Carm Mifsud	Health

   CABINET  1927 – 1930  

Minister	Ministry
Sir Gerald Strickland	Head of Ministry & Justice
Col Achille Samut	Finance
Walter Salamone	Customs, Agriculture & Fisheries
Prof Augusto Bartolo	Education & Emigration
Edwin Vassallo	Public Works
Dr Alfred Parnis	Commerce & Industry
Prof Robert V Galea	Health

Note:  In August 1929 Robbie Hamilton was appointed Minister for Posts.  In November 1929 Anthony Montano became Minister for Commerce & Industry. When the Constitution was suspended between June 1930 and June 1932 the Ministers were kept as consultants to the Governor.  They were: Gerald Strickland, Augusto Bartolo, Prof R.V. Galea, Edwin Vassallo, Walter Salamone, Robbie Hamilton & Anthony Montano.  

1930 AD

1921 Constitution suspended because of a political-religious dispute between Strickland and the Church.

1932 AD

Constitution restored under British rule. Sir Ugo Mifsud becomes Prime  Minister.

CABINET  1932 – 1933  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Ugo P Mifsud	Head of Ministry & Justice
Dr Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici	Finance & Police
Dr Giuseppe Micallef	Agriculture & Fisheries
Mons Enrico Dandria	Education
Dr Giovanni Adami	Public Works
Dr Enrico Mizzi	Posts, Commerce & Industry, Customs
Not Salvatore Borg Olivier	Health & Charitable Institutions

Note: Since Mons Dandria was seriously ill, Dr Enrico Mizzi was appointed Minister for Education, Dr Salvatore Borg Olivier added the Ministry for Posts in his portfolio, while the Prime Minister himself became also Minister for Commerce, Industry & Customs.  Mons Dandria died on 3rd July 1932.  

1933 AD

Constitution withdrawn as Fascist Italy increases its influence on Malta. Malta reverts to the Crown Colony status it held in 1813.

1939 AD	Macdonald Constitution: Council of Government to be elected. Lord Strickland’s Constitutional Party returned.
1947 AD	Restoration of Self-Government under British rule. Dr. Paul Boffa becomes Prime Minister with a landslide victory for the Malta Labour Party.

CABINET  1947 – 1950  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Pawlu Boffa	Head of Ministry
Dr A.F. Colombo	Finance
A Schembri Adami	Welfare & Labour
Dr GG Ganado	Education
Dom Mintoff	Public Works & Reconstruction
Bertram Camilleri	Commerce & Industry
Prof P.P.  Debono	Health
J.J. Cole	Emigration

Note:  In February 1948 J.J. Cole was appointed also Minister for Welfare & Labour instead of Dr Schembri Adami who two months later was appointed Minister for Health.  In April 1948 Prof Debono resigned from Minister for Health and became Speaker of the House.  In August 1949 Dom Mintoff resigned from Minister of Public Works & Reconstruction.  In January 1950 Dr Schembri Adami became Minister for Public Works & Reconstruction while Dr Boffa added the Ministry of Health to his portfolio.  Bertram Camilleri resigned in May 1950 and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry was added to the portfolio of Dr Colombo who was already Minister of Finance.  

CABINET  September 1950 – December 1950  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Nerik Mizzi	Head of Ministry & Justice
Dr J Frendo Azopardi	Finance
Dr G. Agius Muscat	Health & Welfare
Dr Gorg Borg Olivier	Education & Public Works
Dr Carmelo Caruana	Commerce & Industry, Posts, Agriculture & Fisheries
Dr G.M. Camilleri	Emigration & Labour

Note:  Dr Mizzi died in December 1950.  A new Cabinet was formed under the premiership of Dr Gorg Borg Olivier

CABINET  December 1950  –  May 1951  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Gorg Borg Olivier	Head of Ministry & Finance
Dr Fortunato Mizzi	Justice
Dr G. Agius Muscat	HealthWelfare
Dr J. Frendo Azopardi	Education & Public Works
Dr Carmelo Caruana	Commerce & Industry, Posts, Agriculture & Fisheries
Dr G.M. Camilleri	Emigration & Labour

Note:  This was a minority government and an early election was called in May 1951  

CABINET  May 1951  –  December 1953  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Gorg Borg Olivier	Head of Ministry & Public Works
Dr J Frendo Azopardi	Finance
Dr Guze’ Cassar	Justice
Dr Pawlu Boffa	Health & Social Services
Dr Fortunato Mizzi	Education
Dr Carmelo Caruana	Posts, Agriculture & Fisheries
Dr G.M. Camilleri	Emigration & Labour
John Cole	Industry & Commerce

Note:  Dr Fortunato Mizzi resigned in October 1952.  The Ministry of Education  was taken by Dr Carmelo Schembri. Dr G.M. Camilleri resigned in September 1952.  He was replaced by Dr T Caruana Demajo. In October 1953 Dr J Frendo Azopardi included the Ministry of Industry & Commerce to his existing portfolio of Ministry of Finance; Dr Antonio Paris was appointed Minister for Health & Social Services.  

CABINET   December 1953  –  March 1955  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Gorg Borg Olivier	Head of Ministry & Public Works
Dr J Frendo Azopardi	Finance
Dr Giovanni Felice	Justice
Dr Pawlu Boffa	Health & Social Services
Dr Antonio Paris	Education
Dr Carmelo Caruana	Posts, Agriculture & Fisheries
John Cole	Emigration & Labour
Dr T Caruana Demajo	Industry & Commerce

  CABINET   1955 – 1958  

Minister	Ministry
Dom Mintoff	Head of Ministry & Finance
Guze’ Ellul Mercer	Public Works & Reconstruction
Dr Guze’ Cassar	Justice
Dr Albert V Hyzler	Health & Social Services
Agatha Barbara	Education
John J Cole	Agriculture & Fisheries
Emmanuel Tabone	Emigration & Labour
Cikku Bonaci	Industry & Commerce

Note: In December 1955 the Ministry of Social Services was added to the portfolio of Emmanuel Tabone.  On 6th April 1956 Cikku Bonaci resigned due to health reasons and he was replaced by Not Guze’ Abela.  

1958 AD

Talks between Valletta and Whitehall regarding the integration proposal break down.Dom Mintoff resigns as Prime Minister and a national strike called by the General Workers Union on 18th April ends in clashes between workers, police and British soldiers. Dr. Gorg Borg Olivier declines forming alternative government.Colonial Governor takes direct administration of the Islands under British rule

1959 AD	Interim Constitution providing for Executive Council under British Rule.
1961 AD	Blood Constitution published by Order-in-Council. This again provided for a measure of self-government for the now recognized “State” of Malta.

1964 AD

2-4 May 1964: Referendum on Independence Constitution.21 September 1964: Malta is granted independence from the United Kingdom as a Constitutional Monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as its Head of State, becoming a sovereign nation within the British Commonwealth.

CABINET  March 1962  –  1966  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Gorg Borg Olivier	Prime Minister, Finance & Economic Planning
Dr Giovanni Felice	Industry & Tourism
Dr Antonio Paris	Education
Dr Carmelo Caruana	Agriculture & Fisheries & Communications
Dr Tom Caruana Demajo	Justice
Dr A Cachia Zammit	Labour, Emigration & Social Services
Dr Paolo Borg Olivier	Health

  CABINET  1966 – 1971  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Gorg Borg Olivier	Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs & Commonwealth
Dr Giovanni Felice	Finance, Customs & Ports
Dr Paolo Borg Olivier	Education,Culture & Tourism
Not Guzi Spiteri	Agriculture & Fisheries, Commerce & Industry
Dr Tom Caruana Demajo	Justice, Housing & Parliamentary Affairs
Dr Censu Tabone	Labour, Emigration & Social Services
Dr A Cachia Zammit	Health
Dr Carmelo Caruana	Public Works

 

1974 AD

Malta becomes a Republic in the British Commonwealth.  New Republican Constitution declared on 13th December 1974

  CABINET  1971 – 1976  

Minister	Ministry
Dom Mintoff	Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs & Commonwealth
Dr Joseph Abela	Finance & Customs
Agatha Barbara	Education & Culture
Dr J Micallef Stafrace	Agriculture & Fisheries, Commerce & Industry, Tourism
Dr Anton Buttigieg	Justice & Parliamentary Affairs
Dr Guze’ Cassar	Labour & Employment, Social Security
Dr Daniel Piscopo	Health
Lorry Sant	Public Works
Dr Albert V Hyzler	Economic Planning
Wistin Abela	Junior Minster Finance
Dr Patrick Holland	Junior Minister OPM
Paul Xuereb	Junior Minister OPM
Freddie Micallef	Junior Minister Industry & Agriculture

Note: When Dr Joseph Micallef Stafrace resigned in October 1971, Paul Xuereb was appointed Minister in his stead.  In a cabinet reshuffle later on Dr A.V. Hyzler was appointed Minster for Health, Dr D Piscopo became Minister for Posts & Electricity, Dr Guze’ Cassar bacame Minister for Education and Agatha Barabara appointed Minister  for Labour, Employment & Social Security.  

CABINET  1976 – 1981  

Minister	Ministry
Dom Mintoff	Prime Minister, Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs, Home Affairs
Dr Joseph Abela	Finance, Customs & Investments
Dr Guze’ Cassar	Education
Dr Patrick Holland	Commerce
Dr Anton Buttigieg	Justice, Parliamentary Affairs, Land & Housing
Agatha Barbara	Labour & Employment & Social Security & Culture
Dr Vincent Moran	Health
Lorry Sant	Public Works & Sports
Wistin Abela	Economic Development, Energy, Ports & Telecommunications
Danny Cremona	Industry, Agriculture & Fisheries
Freddie Micallef	Parastatal Industry
Dr Daniel Piscopo	Tourism

Note: Dr Anton Buttigieg resigned from Parliament to be appointed President of the Republic on 27th December 1976.  Dr Guze’ Cassar was appointed Minister for Justice, Parliamentary Affairs, Land & Housing.  Dr Philip Muscat was appointed Minster for Education.  When Dr Daniel Piscopo resigned from Minister in December 1978, Danny Cremona was appointed Minster for Tourism, Freddie Micallef was appointed Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries and Dr Patrick Holland became Minister for Industry & Commerce. When Dr Joseph Abela resigned in June 1979 his Ministry was passed on to Dr Guze’ Cassar and Dr Joseph Brincat was appointed Minister for Justice.  

CABINET  1981 – September 1983

Minister	Ministry
Dom Mintoff	Prime Minister
Lino Spiteri	Finance
Dr Philip Muscat	Education
Joseph Grima	Industry
Dr Guze’ Cassar	Justice & Parliamentary Affairs
Danny Cremona	Labour & Employment & Social Services
Dr Vincent Moran	Health & Environment
Lorry Sant	Home Affairs & Sports
Wistin Abela	Economic Development
Freddie Micallef	Agriculture & Fisheries
Dr Patrick Holland	Parastatal Investments
Reno Calleja	Tourism
Karmenu Vella	Public Works
Dr Alex Sciberras Trigona	Foreign Affairs & Culture

Note:  In 1983 Dr Patrick Holland resigned from Minister due to health reasons.  Two new Ministers were appointed, namely Dr Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici as Minister for Labour and Social Welfare instead of Danny Cremona who died and Joe Debono Grech who was appointed Minister for Parastatal Investments.  

CABINET  September 1983 – December 1984  

Minister	Ministry
Dom Mintoff	Prime Minister & Home Affairs
Wistin Abela	Finance, Economic Development, Customs & Ports
Dr Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici	Education & Communications
Karmenu Vella	Industry
Dr Guze’ Cassar	Justice & Parliamentary Affairs
Freddie Micallef	Labour, Employment & Social Services
Dr Vincent Moran	Health & Environment
Lorry Sant	Public Works & Sports
Joe Debono Grech	Agriculture & Fisheries
Dr Philip Muscat	Parastatal Investments
Joseph Grima	Tourism
Lino Spiteri	Economic Planning & Commerce
Dr Alex Sciberras Trigona	Foreign Affairs & Culture

Note:  On 22nd December 1984 Dom Mintoff resigned from Prime Minister and passed on the premiership to Dr Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici  

CABINET  December 1984 – May 1987  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici	Prime Minister, Home Affairs, Education & Communications
Wistin Abela	Finance, Economic Development, Customs & Ports
Karmenu Vella	Industry
Dr Guze’ Cassar	Justice & Parliamentary Affairs
Freddie Micallef	Labour, Employment & Social Services
Dr Vincent Moran	Health & Environment
Lorry Sant	Public Works & Sports
Joe Debono Grech	Agriculture & Fisheries
Dr Philip Muscat	Parastatal Investments
Joseph Grima	Tourism
Lino Spiteri	Economic Planning & Commerce
Dr Alex Sciberras Trigona	Foreign Affairs & Culture

  CABINET  May 1987 –   May 1990  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Eddie Fenech Adami	Prime Minister
Dr Guido deMarco	Justice & Home Affairs
Dr Censu Tabone	Foreign Affairs
Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici	Education
Dr Louis Galea	Social Policy
Not George Bonello du Puis	Finance
Michael Falzon	Infrastructure
Lawrence Gatt	Production Development
Dr Emmanuel Bonnici	Tertiary Development
Anton Tabone	Gozo
Parliamentary Secretary	Portfolio
Dr George Hyzler	Health
Dr John Rizzo Naudi	Aged
Dr Joe Cassar	Housing
Ninu Zammit	Water & Energy
Pierre Muscat	Posts & Telecommunications
John Dalli	Industry
Dr Michael Refalo	Tourism
Dr Joe Fenech	Maritime Affairs

Note: Dr Censu Tabone resigned to be appointed President of the Republic on 4th April 1989.  On 5th April 1990 Pierre Muscat died.    On 3rd May 1990  a cabinet reshuffle was announced.  

CABINET  May 1990 –   1992

Minister	Ministry
Dr Eddie Fenech Adami	Prime Minister
Dr Guido deMarco	Justice & Foreign Affairs
Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici	Education & Home Affairs
Dr Louis Galea	Social Policy
Not George Bonello du Puis	Finance
Michael Falzon	Infrastructure
Lawrence Gatt	Agriculture & Fisheries
Dr Emmanuel Bonnici	Tertiary Development
Anton Tabone	Gozo
John Dalli	Economic Affairs
Parliamentary Secretary	Portfolio
Dr George Hyzler	Health
Dr John Rizzo Naudi	Aged
Dr Joe Cassar	Housing
Ninu Zammit	Water & Energy
Dr Francis Zammit Dimech	Telecommunications & Transport
John Dalli	Industry
Dr Michael Refalo	Tourism
Dr Joe Fenech	Maritime  & Offshore Affairs
Dr Stanley Zammit	Environment
Dr Michael Frendo	Youth, Culture & Consumer Protection

  CABINET  1992 – 1996  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Eddie Fenech Adami	Prime Minister
Dr Guido deMarco	Foreign Affairs
Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici	Education, Human Resources
Dr Louis Galea	Home Affairs & Social Policy
Not George Bonello du Puis	Economic Services
Michael Falzon	Environment
Lawrence Gatt	Food, Agriculture & Fisheries
Dr George Hyzler	Health
Anton Tabone	Gozo
John Dalli	Finance
Dr Joseph Fenech	Justice
Dr Michael Frendo	Youth & Arts
Dr Francis Zammit Dimech	Transport & Communications
Parliamentary Secretary	Portfolio
Dr John Rizzo Naudi	Social Policy
Dr Antoine Mifsud Bonnici	Social Policy
Ninu Zammit	Water & Energy
Dr Joseph Cassar	Human Resources
Dr Michael Refalo	Tourism
Censu Galea	Social Policy
Dr Stanley Zammit	Environment

Note: Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici resigned in March 1994 to be appointed President of the Republic.  Michael Falzon became Minister for Education, Francis Zammit Dimech became Minister for Infrastructure and Michael Frendo became Minister for Tansport & Communications.  

CABINET  1996 – 1998  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Alfred Sant	Prime Minister, Home Affairs & Gozo
Dr George Vella	Foreign Affairs & Environment
Evarist Bartolo	Education & National Culture
Dr Edwin Grech	Social Security
Dr John Attard Montalto	Industry
Charles Buhagiar	Public Works & Construction
Dr Michael Farrugia	Health Care for the Elderly & Family Affairs
Leo Brincat	Commerce
Lino Spiteri	Finance & Economic Affairs
Dr Charles Mangion	Justice & Local Government
Karmenu Vella	Tourism
Freddie Portelli	Housing
Noel Farrugia	Agriculture & Fisheries
Joe Mizzi	Without portfolio at OPM
Parliamentary Secretary	Portfolio
Dr Gavin Gulia	Self employed
Joe Cilia	Youth, Sport & Arts
Dr Anton Refalo	OPM – Gozo
Helena Dalli	OPM – Women’s Rights
Dr Louis Buhagiar	Care for Elderly

Note:  Dr Lino Spiteri resigned in March 1997.  The ministry of finance was added to the portfolio of Leo Brincat and the ministry of Economic affairs was added to the portfolio of Dr J Attard Montalto. Dr Charles Mangion resigned in February 1998 and  Dr Gavin Gulia was appointed Minister for Justice.    

CABINET  1998 – 2003  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Eddie Fenech Adami	Prime Minister
Dr Guido deMarco	Foreign Affairs
Dr Louis Galea	Education
Dr Lawrence Gonzi	Social Policy
Profs Josef Bonnici	Economic Services
Francis Zammit Dimech	Environment
Ninu Zammit	Food, Agriculture & Fisheries
Louis Deguara	Health
Giovanna Debono	Gozo
John Dalli	Finance
Dr Tonio Borg	Justice
Dr Michael Refalo	Tourism
Dr Censu Galea	Transport & Communications

Note:  A number of Parliamentary Secretaries were appointed to help in the Ministries. Dr Guido DeMarco resigned in March 1999 to be appointed President of the Republic.  Dr Joe Borg was appointed MInister for Foreign Affairs.

CABINET  2003 – March 2004  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Eddie Fenech Adami	Prime Minister
Dr Lawrence Gonzi	Social Policy & Parliamentary Affairs
Dr Louis Galea	Education, Employment & Training
John Dalli	Finance & Economic Affairs
Dr Francis Zammit Dimech	Tourism
Censu Galea	Transport & Communications
Dr Tonio Borg	JusticeHome Affairs
Ninu Zammit	Resources & Infrastructure
Giovanna Debono	Gozo
Dr Louis Deguara	Health
Dr Austin Gatt	Information Technology & Investment
Dr Joe Borg	Foreign Affairs
George Pullicino	Rural Affairs
Jesmond Mugliett	Youth & Arts
Parliamentary Secretary	Portfolio
Dolores Cristina	Social Policy
Dr Frans Agius	Social Policy
Edwin Vassallo	Economic Affairs
Not Tony Abela	Economic Affairs
Dr Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici	Justice & Home Affairs

Note: Dr Eddie Fenech Adami resigned from Prime Minister  and Leader of the Nationalist Party in March 2004.  In April 2004 he was appointed President of the Republic  

CABINET  March 2004 –  February 2008  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Lawrence Gonzi	Prime Minister & Finance
Dr Tonio Borg	JusticeHome Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs
Dr Louis Galea	Education, Employment & TrainingYouth & Sport
John Dalli	Foreign Affairs
Dr Francis Zammit Dimech	TourismArts & Cultural Heritage
Jesmond Mugliett	Transport & Urban Development Projects
Dolores Cristina	Family & Social Solidarity
Ninu Zammit	Resources & Infrastructure
Giovanna Debono	Gozo
Dr Louis Deguara	Health
Dr Austin Gatt	Communications & National Projects
Dr Joe Borg	Foreign Affairs
George Pullicino	Rural Affairs & Environment
Censu Galea	Communications & Competition Policy
Parliamentary Secretary	Portfolio
Dr Michael Frendo	Foreign Affairs
Tonio Fenech	Finance
Helen Damato	Health
Edwin Vassallo	Competition policy
Dr Francis Agius	Rural Affairs
Dr Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici	Justice

 Note: In July 2004 John Dalli resigned from Foreign Minister citing attacks by members of his own party, following allegations into awards of contracts for medical equipment and airline ticketing. All allegations against him were proven false, by the auditor general and by the police. The person who appeared as the author of the allegations was sentenced for two years in prison. Dalli remained a backbench MP. In 2007 the Prime Minister, after admitting that accusations against Dalli had been disproved, appointed Dalli as a personal consultant.  Dr Michael Frendo was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs.  

CABINET  March 2008 – January 2012  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Lawrence Gonzi	Prime Minister,Tourism & Environment
Dr Tonio Borg	Foreign Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs
John Dalli	Social policy
Dolores Cristina	Education & Culture
Giovanna Debono	Gozo
Dr Austin Gatt	Information Technology & Investment Privitisation
Dr Carm Mifsud Bonnici	Justice  & Home Affairs
George Pullicino	Rural Affairs Resources
Tonio Fenech	Finance Economy & Investment
Parliamentary Secretary	Portfolio
Dr Mario Demarco	Tourism
Dr Chris Said	Public Dialogue & Information
Dr Jason azzopardi	Revenues & Land
Dr Joseph Cassar	Health
Mario Galea	Elderly & Community Care
Clyde Puli	Youth & Sport

Note: John Dalli resigned as Minister and as Member of Parliament on 10 February 2010 on his appointment as European Commissioner. His Social Policy Portfolio was added to Dolores Cristina’s portfolio.  Dr Joseph Cassar was appointed Minister for Health.  

CABINET  January 2012 – March 2013  

Minister	Ministry
Dr Lawrence Gonzi	Prime Minister
Dr Tonio Borg	Foreign Affairs
Dr Joseph Cassar	Health
Dolores Cristina	Education & Employment
Giovanna Debono	Gozo
Dr Austin Gatt	Infrastructure, Transport & Communications
Dr Carm Mifsud Bonnici	Home  & Parliamentary Affairs, Local Government
George Pullicino	Rural AffairsResources
Tonio Fenech	FinanceEconomy & Investment
Dr Mario Demarco	TourismCulture & Environment
Dr Chris Said	Justice, Dialogue & the Family
Dr Jason Azzopardi	Fair  Competition Small Business Consumers
Parliamentary Secretary	Portfolio
Mario Galea	Elderly & Community Care
Clyde Puli	Youth & Sport

Note: Dr Carm Mifsud Bonnici resigned from Minister for Home & Parliamentary Affairs and Local Government following a no confidence vote in Parliament on 30 May 2012.  It was the first time in living memory that a minister lost a confidence vote. The Ministry for Home Affairs  and Local Government was taken over by the Prime Minister while Dr Tonio Borg took over Parliamentary Affairs. Dr Tonio Borg resigned as Minister for Foreign & Parliamentary Affairs and as Member of Parliament on 27 Novemner 2012 on his appointment as European Commissioner after the resignation of John Dalli.  Dr Francis Zammit Dimech was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs on 28 November 2012.

CABINET  13 March 2013 to 2 April 2014

Minister	Ministry
Dr Joseph Muscat	Prime Minister
Louis Grech	EU Affairs
Dr George Vella	Foreign Affairs
Karmenu Vella	Tourism
Evarist Bartolo	Education & Employment
Joe Mizzi	Transport & Infrastructure
Leo Brincat	Sustainable Development, Environment & Climate Change
Dr Anton Refalo	Gozo
Dr Helena Dalli	Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs & Civil Rights
Dr Christian Cardona	Economy, Investments & Small Business
Dr Marie Louise Coleiro	Family Affairs & Social Policy
Dr Emanuel Mallia	Home Affairs & National Security
Dr Edward Scicluna	Finance
Dr Konrad Mizzi	Energy & Water Conservation
Dr Godfrey Farrugia	Health
Parliamentary Secretary	Portfolio
Dr Michael Farrugia	Planning & Administrative simplification (OPM)
Dr Ian Borg	EU funds  & EU Presidency 2017 (EU Affairs)
Dr Jose’ Herrera	Local Government & Culture (Tourism)
Stefan Buontempo	Research & Innovation, Youth & Sport (Education)
Roderick Galdes	Agriculture, Fishing & Animal Rights
Dr Owen Bonnici	Justice
Dr Edward Zammit Lewis	Competitiveness and Economic Growth.
Dr Franco Mercieca	Active ageing and disability rights

Note: In June 2013 the Parliamentary Secretary for Justice was transferred under the Prime Minister’s portfolio to keep home affairs and justice separate.

On 29 March 2014 the Health Minister, Dr Godfrey Farrugia, resigned stating that he could no longer accept the position. In his letter of resignation, Dr Farrugia thanked the Prime Minister for offering him the post of Social Policy Minister but said he could not accept the position.  Dr Farrugia said in his letter to Dr Muscat  that when he became Health Minister, he saw this as a golden opportunity to strengthen his services for the dignity and needs of patients and said he was convinced that in the year he had been in office he and his colleagues had created the basis for the sector to become sustainable.

Also on 29 March 2014 Parliamentary Secretary Dr Franco Mercieca revealed that weeks before he had told the Prime Minister of his intention to resign  since he considered his vocation to be ophthalmology.

On 2 April 2014 Marie Louise Coleiro was appointed the ninth President of the Republic.

The new cabinet was announced on Saturday 29 March 2014 in the afternoon but the appointments took effect on Wednesday 2 April after Marie Louise Coleiro was appointed President of the Republic.

CABINET  2 April  2014 to date

Minister	Ministry
Dr Joseph Muscat	Prime Minister
Louis Grech	EU Affairs
Dr George Vella	Foreign Affairs
Dr Edward Zammit Lewis	Tourism
Evarist Bartolo	Education & Employment
Joe Mizzi	Transport & Infrastructure
Leo Brincat	Sustainable Development, Environment & Climate Change
Dr Anton Refalo	Gozo
Dr Helena Dalli	Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs & Civil Rights
Dr Christian Cardona	Economy, Investments & Small Business
Dr Michael Farrugia	Family Affairs & Social Solidarity
Dr Emanuel Mallia	Home Affairs & National Security
Dr Edward Scicluna	Finance
Dr Konrad Mizzi	Energy & Water Conservation Health
Dr Owen Bonnici	Justice, Culture & Local Government
Parliamentary Secretary	Portfolio
Dr Michael Falzon	Planning & Administrative simplification (OPM)
Dr Ian Borg	EU funds & EU Presidency 2017 (EU Affairs)
Dr Chris Fearne	Health
Stefan Buontempo	Local Government & Culture
Roderick Galdes	Agriculture, Fishing & Animal Rights
Dr Owen Bonnici	Justice
Dr Jose’ Herrera	Competitiveness and Economic Growth.
Dr Justyne Caruana	Active ageing and disability rights
Chris Agius	Research, Innovation, Youth & Sports

Note: On Tuesday 9 December 2014, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat formally dismissed Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia after Dr Mallia failed to submit his resignation as requested on 8 December 2014 after the publication of an inquiry report into the shooting incident on 19 November 2014 involving his driver.

On 9 December 2014 Carmelo Abela was appointed Minister for Home Affairs and National Security. However there have been slight changes in the ministerial portfolio, with PBS moving from the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Ministry of Justice and Culture (under Dr Owen Bonnici) and responsibility for the film industry being transferred to the Ministry of Tourism (under Dr Edward Zammit Lewis).

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