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During his long career, Grech has held a number of managerial posts, include: Director of Bank of Valletta, Central Bank of Malta, Middle Sea, Medavia, Malta International Airport, Dragonara Casino, and various private companies. | During his long career, Grech has held a number of managerial posts, include: Director of Bank of Valletta, Central Bank of Malta, Middle Sea, Medavia, Malta International Airport, Dragonara Casino, and various private companies. | ||
Grech was first elected as an MEP in 2004. As part of Malta's first group of MEPs, he was a member of the Party of European Socialists. Grech held this seat until his election to the House of Representatives of Malta in 2013. | Grech was first elected as an MEP in 2004. As part of Malta's first group of MEPs, he was a member of the Party of European Socialists. Grech held this seat until his election to the House of Representatives of Malta in 2013. | ||
In December 2012 he was elected as the Deputy Leader for Parliamentary Affairs of the Labour Party, replacing Angelo Farrugia. | In December 2012 he was elected as the Deputy Leader for Parliamentary Affairs of the Labour Party, replacing Angelo Farrugia. | ||
| − | Following the Labour Party's landslide win in the 2013 elections, Louis Grech was sworn in as the Deputy Prime Minister of Malta. As a member of Joseph Muscat's first cabinet, he was given the post of Minister of European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto. He is responsible for Relations with the European Union EU Internal Coordination, EU Presidency 2017, and EU Funds and Programmes. Asisstng him during the first legislature is Dr. Ian Borg, the Parliamentary Secretary for EU funds and 2017 presidency. | + | Following the Labour Party's landslide win in the 2013 elections, Louis Grech was sworn in as the Deputy Prime Minister of Malta. As a member of Joseph Muscat's first cabinet, he was given the post of Minister of European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto. He is responsible for Relations with the European Union EU Internal Coordination, EU Presidency 2017, and EU Funds and Programmes. Asisstng him during the first legislature is Dr. Ian Borg, the Parliamentary Secretary for EU funds and 2017 presidency. He belongs to the Party of European Socialists (PES). |
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| + | == Education == | ||
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| + | Born in Hamrun, Grech studied at the University of Malta where he graduated with a BA in Economics and in 1970 he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Balliol College, University of Oxford. | ||
== External Links and References == | == External Links and References == | ||
| − | + | [http://www.parlament.mt/grech-louis www.parlament.mt - Louis Grech MP] | |
| − | + | [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/28123/LOUIS_GRECH_cv.html Louis Grech's Personal Website] | |
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[[Category:Maltese Politicians]] | [[Category:Maltese Politicians]] | ||
| + | on 22 March 1947. | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 30 September 2014
Louis Grech is the current Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for EU Affairs of Malta. He was born in Hamrun on 22 March 1947.
Political career
He is a Member of the House Business Committee and the Privileges Committee. During his long career, Grech has held a number of managerial posts, include: Director of Bank of Valletta, Central Bank of Malta, Middle Sea, Medavia, Malta International Airport, Dragonara Casino, and various private companies. Grech was first elected as an MEP in 2004. As part of Malta's first group of MEPs, he was a member of the Party of European Socialists. Grech held this seat until his election to the House of Representatives of Malta in 2013. In December 2012 he was elected as the Deputy Leader for Parliamentary Affairs of the Labour Party, replacing Angelo Farrugia. Following the Labour Party's landslide win in the 2013 elections, Louis Grech was sworn in as the Deputy Prime Minister of Malta. As a member of Joseph Muscat's first cabinet, he was given the post of Minister of European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto. He is responsible for Relations with the European Union EU Internal Coordination, EU Presidency 2017, and EU Funds and Programmes. Asisstng him during the first legislature is Dr. Ian Borg, the Parliamentary Secretary for EU funds and 2017 presidency. He belongs to the Party of European Socialists (PES).
Education
Born in Hamrun, Grech studied at the University of Malta where he graduated with a BA in Economics and in 1970 he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Balliol College, University of Oxford.
External Links and References
www.parlament.mt - Louis Grech MP Louis Grech's Personal Website
on 22 March 1947.
