George Vella is one of the famous Politician, who was born on the memorable day of April 24 in the year 1942. George Vella is a proud citizen of Malta.
Political figure recognized for having served as the President of Malta. He is a member of the country’sLabour Party and he served as thedeputy prime minister of Malta before becoming the President.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, George Vella continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about George Vella
Popular As:
George Vella
First Name:
George
Last Name:
Vella
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 24
Birth Year:
1942
Age:
81-years
Career
He was a medical student at the Royal University of Malta.
He launched his career in politics in 1976. He later became a substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Malta has been inhabited since approximately 5900 BC. He has been a supporter of the Campaign for the Establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly, which advocates for democratic reformation of the UN.
Family
He and his wifeMiriam Grima have three kids. He also has seven grandchildren. Both he and fellow political figure Joseph Muscatwere born in Malta.
George Vella Timeline
1964
Vella graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in the Royal University of Malta in 1964 and became a qualified medical doctor.
1966
Luke's Hospital and soon after he applied and worked between 1966 and 1973 as a medical officer for Malta's drydocks.
1976
Vella joined the Labour Party and started his parliamentary career in 1976.
1978
He was then elected member of parliament in January 1978, and during the 1981, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013 general elections.
1987
From January to May 1987, he served as Malta's permanent representative at the Council of Europe.
1992
In 1992, Vella was elected as the Labour Party deputy leader for parliamentary affairs and spokesperson on foreign affairs and served that role until 2003.
1995
From 1995 to 1996, Vella was a member of the House Business Committee and the Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Committee.
1996
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.
2003
He obtained a certificate in Aviation Medicine from Farnborough, UK and he has been a specialist in family medicine since 2003.
2013
In 2013, he returned as foreign affairs minister, an office he held until 2017 under prime minister Joseph Muscat.
2019
In early 2019, Vella was speculated to become the next president of Malta.
