Chris Cardona
Mr Cardona was born in 1972. He is the current Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business of Malta.
Political career
Christian Cardona was first elected to Parliament in 1996 and was re-elected in the 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013 general elections. In 2008, he contested the post of Deputy Leader for Parliamentary Affairs of the Labour Party. During the 2008 - 2013 legislature he worked as the Labour Party Main Spokesperson for the Industry, Self Employed and Foreign Investment. In previous legislatures he even served as the Labour Party Spokesperson for Competition, Communication and IT. Mr. Cardona was also a member in Malta EU Parliamentary Committee during the negotiation process of Malta 's application to join the European Union as full member. Prior to his appointment as Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business, Christian Cardona was a Senior Partner at CV Advocates, a legal firm recognized as one of Malta 's leading law firms. He belongs to the Party of European Socialists (PES).
Education
He graduated as a Notary Public and Doctor of Law from the University of Malta . Then, he studied at IMO International Maritime Institute where he obtained his Master's Degree in International Maritime Law. His thesis was entitled 'United Nations Commission on International Trade Law - A Maltese Perspective'.
