Maltese Government 2022–2027

Second Robert Abela Cabinet

23rd Cabinet of Malta
Incumbent
Date formed30 March 2022
People and organisations
Head of stateMiriam Spiteri Debono (Since 2024)
Head of governmentRobert Abela
No. of ministers18
Member partyLabour Party
Opposition partyNationalist Party
Opposition leaderBernard Grech (Since 2020)
History
Election2022 general election
Legislature terms14th legislature
PredecessorMaltese Government 2017–22

The Maltese Government 2022–2027 is the incumbent Government of Malta (Maltese: Il-Gvern ta' Malta) as from 30 March 2022. It is the second ministry of Prime Minister Robert Abela. The Maltese government is elected through a General Election for a five-year term. The Labour Party (Partit Laburista) won a majority following a general election which was held on 26 March 2022.[1] The cabinet and parliamentary secretaries for this legislature were initially sworn in on 30 March 2022.[2] Abela has reshuffled his cabinet once, on 6 January 2024. [3]

Cabinets

March 2022 – January 2024

Portfolio [4] Minister Political party Assumed office Left office
Prime Minister
Il-Prim Ministru 		Robert Abela Labour 28 March 2022
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Health
Id-Deputat Prim Ministru u l-Ministru għas-Saħħa 		Chris Fearne Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government
Il-Ministru għall-Wirt Nazzjonali, l-Arti u l-Gvern Lokali 		Owen Bonnici Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Foreign & European Affairs, and Trade
Il-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Barranin u Ewropej, u l-Kummerċ 		Ian Borg Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights
Il-Ministru għall-Politika Soċjali u d-Drittijiet tat-Tfal 		Michael Falzon Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights
Il-Ministru għall-Biedja, is-Sajd u d-Drittijiet tal-Annimali 		Anton Refalo Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Social & Affordable Accommodation
Il-Ministru għall-Akkomodazzjoni Soċjali u Affordabli 		Roderick Galdes Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for the Economy, European Funds and Lands
Il-Ministru għall-Ekonomija, il-Fondi Ewropej u l-Artijiet 		Silvio Schembri Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights
Il-Ministru għall-Inklużjoni, l-Għaqdiet Volontarji u d-Drittijiet tal-Konsumnatur 		Julia Farrugia Portelli Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects
Il-Ministru għat-Trasport, l-Infrastruttura u l-Proġetti Kapitali 		Aaron Farrugia Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Gozo
Il-Ministru għal Għawdex 		Clint Camilleri Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality
Il-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Interni, is-Sigurtà, ir-Riformi u l-Ugwaljanza 		Byron Camilleri Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Tourism
Il-Ministru għat-Turiżmu 		Clayton Bartolo Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise
Il-Ministru għall-Ambjent, l-Enerġija u l-Intrapriża 		Miriam Dalli Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Finance and Employment
Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi u x-Xogħol 		Clyde Caruana Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation
Il-Ministru għall-Edukazzjoni, l-Isport, iż-Żgħażagħ, ir-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni 		Clifton Grima Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Public Works and Planning
Il-Ministru għax-Xogħlijiet Pubbliċi u l-Ippjanar 		Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Justice
Il-Ministru għall-Ġustizzja 		Jonathan Attard Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Active Ageing
Il-Ministru għall-Anzjanità Attiva 		Jo Etienne Abela Labour 30 March 2022

Parliamentary Secretaries

Portfolio Parliamentary Secretary Assisting within the Political party Assumed office Left office
Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għad-Djalogu Soċjali 		Andy Ellul Office of the Prime Minister Labour 30 March 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Gvern Lokali 		Alison Zerafa Civelli Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government Labour 30 March 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Fondi Ewropej 		Chris Bonett Ministry for the Economy, European Funds and Lands Labour 30 March 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għaż-Żgħażagħ, ir-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni 		Keith Azzopardi Tanti Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation Labour 30 March 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għar-Riformi u l-Ugwaljanza 		Rebecca Buttigieg Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality Labour 14 April 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for Fishing, Aquaculture and Animal Rights
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għas-Sajd, l-Akwakultura u d-Drittijiet tal-Annimali 		Alicia Bugeja Said Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights Labour 14 April 2022

January 2024 – present

Portfolio [5] Minister Political party Assumed office Left office
Prime Minister
Il-Prim Ministru 		Robert Abela Labour 28 March 2022
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection
Id-Deputat Prim Ministru u l-Ministru għall-Fondi Ewropej, id-Djalogu Soċjali u l-Protezzjoni tal-Konsumatur 		Chris Fearne Labour 6 January 2024 10 May 2024
Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government
Il-Ministru għall-Wirt Nazzjonali, l-Arti u l-Gvern Lokali 		Owen Bonnici Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Foreign & European Affairs, and Trade
Il-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Barranin u Ewropej, u l-Kummerċ 		Ian Borg Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights
Il-Ministru għall-Politika Soċjali u d-Drittijiet tat-Tfal 		Michael Falzon Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights
Il-Ministru għall-Biedja, is-Sajd u d-Drittijiet tal-Annimali 		Anton Refalo Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Social & Affordable Accommodation
Il-Ministru għall-Akkomodazzjoni Soċjali u Affordabli 		Roderick Galdes Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects
Il-Ministru għall-Ekonomija, l-Intrapriża u Proġetti Strateġiċi 		Silvio Schembri Labour 8 January 2024
Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations
Il-Ministru għall-Inklużjoni, u l-Volontarjat 		Julia Farrugia Portelli Labour 8 January 2024
Minister for Gozo and Planning
Il-Ministru għal Għawdex u l-Ippjanar 		Clint Camilleri Labour 8 January 2024
Minister for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality
Il-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Interni, is-Sigurtà, ir-Riformi u l-Ugwaljanza 		Byron Camilleri Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Tourism and Public Cleanliness
Il-Ministru għat-Turiżmu u l-Indafa Pubblika 		Clayton Bartolo Labour 8 January 2024
Minister for the Environment, Energy and the Regeneration of the Grand Harbour
Il-Ministru għall-Ambjent, l-Enerġija u r-Riġenerazzjoni tal-Port il-Kbir 		Miriam Dalli Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Finance and Employment
Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi u x-Xogħol 		Clyde Caruana Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation
Il-Ministru għall-Edukazzjoni, l-Isport, iż-Żgħażagħ, ir-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni 		Clifton Grima Labour 30 March 2022
Minister for Lands and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme
Il-Ministru għall-Artijiet u għall-Implimentazzjoni tal-Programm Elettorali 		Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi Labour 8 January 2024
Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector
Il-Ministru għall-Ġustizzja u r-Riforma tas-Settur tal-Kostruzzjoni 		Jonathan Attard Labour 8 January 2024
Minister for Health and Active Ageing
Il-Ministru għas-Saħħa u l-Anzjanità Attiva 		Jo Etienne Abela Labour 8 January 2024
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works
Il-Ministru għat-Trasport, l-Infrastruttura u x-Xogħlijiet Pubbliċi 		Chris Bonett Labour 8 January 2024

Parliamentary Secretaries

Portfolio Parliamentary Secretary Assisting within the Political party Assumed office Left office
Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għad-Djalogu Soċjali 		Andy Ellul Office of the Prime Minister Labour 30 March 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Gvern Lokali 		Alison Zerafa Civelli Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government Labour 30 March 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għaż-Żgħażagħ, ir-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni 		Keith Azzopardi Tanti Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation Labour 30 March 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għar-Riformi u l-Ugwaljanza 		Rebecca Buttigieg Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality Labour 14 April 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for Fishing, Aquaculture and Animal Rights
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għas-Sajd, l-Akwakultura u d-Drittijiet tal-Annimali 		Alicia Bugeja Said Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights Labour 14 April 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għax-Xogħlijiet Pubbliċi 		Malcolm Paul Agius Galea Ministry for Health and Active Ageing Labour 8 January 2024
Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Anzjanità Attiva 		Omar Farrugia Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works Labour 8 January 2024
Parliamentary Secretary for Public Cleanliness
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Indafa Pubblika 		Glenn Bedingfield Ministry for Tourism and Public Cleanliness Labour 8 January 2024

References

  1. ^ "General Election - Results of the First Count of All Ballot Papers". electoral.gov.mt.
  2. ^ "OFFICIAL: The new members of PM Robert Abela's Cabinet". tvmnews.mt.
  3. ^ "STQARRIJA MILL-UFFIĊĊJU TAL-PRIM MINISTRU - Ħatriet ġodda fil-Kabinett tal-Ministri". gov.mt.
  4. ^ "Ministries and Entities". gov.mt.
  5. ^ "Ministries and Entities". gov.mt.