Lawrence Gonzi
Lawrence Gonzi was born on July 1, 1953, in Valletta, Malta. He is a Maltese politician who has served as the Former Prime Minister of Malta twice.
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Biography
After graduating from the University of Malta with a law degree, Lawrence Gonzi worked in a private law firm, and then joined the Mizzi Organization as a company lawyer. From 1989 to 1997, he became the Group Chairman for the organization. From 1976 to 1986, he was the President of the Malta Catholic Association. He was elected to Parliament in 1996, then later in the year, he was appointed as Opposition Whip, Secretary tot the Parliamentary Group, and was the Shadow Minister for Social Policy. In 1998, he was appointed as the Minister for Social Policy and Leader of the House of Representatives. From 1994 to 2004, he has served as the Deputy Prime Minister. Starting in 2004, he was appointed as the Prime Minister and served till 2013, being elected once more after his first term.
Education
Lawrence Gonzi attended the St. Joseph School, and then went on to attend St. Aloysious College, as well as The Archbishop's Seminary. He later received his law degree from the University of Malta in 1975.
Notable Work
Lawrence Gonzi is actively involved in the disability rights movement, as well as the mental health sector. As a result, he was appointed as the first Chairman of the National Commission for the Disabled from 1987 to 1994.
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