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George William Vella

Maltese politician · Malta · On the map · Politicians · Born 1942 · age 84

George William Vella is a Maltese politician who served as the tenth president of Malta from 2019 to 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he previously served as deputy prime minister of Malta and foreign affairs minister from 1996 to 1998 under prime minister Alfred Sant.

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2019Named President of MaltaOffice4 April 2019 to 4 April 20242013Named Minister for Foreign AffairsOffice13 March 2013 to 7 June 20171996Named Minister for Foreign AffairsOffice29 October 1996 to 6 September 19981995Named Member of the House of Representatives of MaltaOffice1 January 1995 to 1 January 19961942Born24 April 1942

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National Maltese Order of Merit
Order of the Tribute to the Republic
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit
Grand Commander of the Order of Honour
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Agatha

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In 2013, he returned as foreign affairs minister, an office he held until 2017 under prime minister Joseph Muscat.

Country
Malta
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
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Born 1942 · age 84