The Maltese Government 2013–2017 was the Government of Malta from 11 March 2013 till 1 May 2017. The Maltese government is elected through a General Election for a five-year term (projected dissolution was 10 March 2018). The Head of Government was Joseph Muscat.[1][2] On 1 May 2017, whilst speaking during a Labour Party mass meeting, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announced a snap general election for June 3, 2017, a year before the end of his term.[3]
Maltese Government 2013–2017 | |
|---|---|
 21st Cabinet of Malta | |
| Incumbent | |
| Date formed | 11 March 2013 |
| Date dissolved | 1 May 2017 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | George Abela (2013-2014) Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (2014-2017) |
| Head of government | Joseph Muscat |
| Total no. of members | 16 |
| Member party | Labour Party |
| Opposition party | Nationalist Party |
| Opposition leader | Lawrence Gonzi (2013) Simon Busuttil (2013-2017) |
| History | |
| Election | 2013 general election |
| Predecessor | Maltese Government 2008–2013 |
| Successor | Maltese Government 2017-2022 |
Cabinet
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 11 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of European Affairs | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Education and Employment | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister [4][5][6] | 28 April 2016 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Energy and Health | 29 March 2014 | 28 April 2016 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Energy and Water Conservation | 13 March 2013 | 29 March 2014 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Health | 13 March 2013 | 29 March 2014 | Labour | ||
| 28 April 2016 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | |||
| Minister for Environment, Sustainable Development, and Climate Change | 13 March 2013 | 28 April 2016 | Labour | ||
| 28 April 2016 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | |||
| Minister for Family and Social Solidarity | 13 March 2013 | 29 March 2014 | Labour | ||
| 29 March 2014 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | |||
| Minister for Finance | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Gozo | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy | 28 April 2016 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Home Affairs and National Security | 13 March 2013 | 9 December 2014 | Labour | ||
| 9 December 2014 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | |||
| Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government | 29 March 2014 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Tourism | 13 March 2013 | 29 March 2014 | Labour | ||
| 29 March 2014 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | |||
| Minister for Transport and Infrastructure | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The new Cabinet". Times of Malta. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Ltd, Allied Newspapers. "Cabinet changes bloats costs by €1m a year; team is largest in Malta's history". Times of Malta. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Malta PM calls snap election". euronews. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Prime Minister Portfolio". gov.mt. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "Hon. Konrad Mizzi MP - Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister". parlament.mt. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "Speakers - Konrad Mizzi". Set Plan 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.