Maltese Government 2017–2022

The Maltese Government 2017–2022 is the current Government of Malta since 9 June 2017. Maltese government is elected through a General Election for a five-year term (projected dissolution for 2022). The Head of Government is Robert Abela. The Labour Party won a majority following a snap election which was held on 3 June 2017.[2]

Maltese Government 2017–22
22nd Cabinet of Malta
Incumbent
Date formed	9 June 2017
People and organisations
Head of state	Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (2014–2019) George Vella (2019–present)
Head of government	Joseph Muscat (2017–2020) Robert Abela (2020–present)
No. of ministers	17
Member party	Labour Party
Opposition party	Nationalist Party (2017–present) Democratic Party (2017–19) Independent (2019–present)[1]
Opposition leader	Simon Busuttil (2017) Adrian Delia (2017–present)
History
Election(s)	2017 general election
Predecessor	Maltese Government 2013–17

Muscat Cabinet

Portfolio	Minister		Political party	Assumed office	Left office
Prime Minister		Joseph Muscat	Labour	11 March 2013	13 January 2020
Deputy Prime Minister		Chris Fearne	Labour	13 July 2017	13 January 2020
Minister for the Economy, Investment, and Small Business		Christian Cardona	Labour	11 March 2013	13 January 2020
Minister for Education and Employment		Evarist Bartolo	Labour	11 March 2013	13 January 2020
Minister for Health		Chris Fearne	Labour	28 April 2016	13 January 2020
Minister for Environment, Sustainable Development, and Climate Change		Jose Herrera	Labour	9 June 2017	13 January 2020
Minister for Family and Children's Rights		Michael Falzon	Labour	9 June 2017	13 January 2020
Minister for Finance		Edward Scicluna	Labour	13 March 2013	13 January 2020
Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade Promotion		Carmelo Abela	Labour	9 June 2017	13 January 2020
Minister for Gozo		Justyne Caruana	Labour	9 June 2017	13 January 2020
Minister for Home Affairs and National Security		Michael Farrugia	Labour	9 June 2017	13 January 2020
Minister for Justice, Culture, and Local Government		Owen Bonnici	Labour	29 March 2014	13 January 2020
Minister for European Affairs and Equality		Helena Dalli	Labour	9 June 2017	25 July 2019
		Edward Zammit Lewis	Labour	25 July 2019	13 January 2020
Minister for Tourism		Konrad Mizzi	Labour	9 June 2017	26 November 2019
Minister for Energy and Water Management		Joe Mizzi	Labour	9 June 2017	13 January 2020
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects		Ian Borg	Labour	9 June 2017	13 January 2020

Abela Cabinet

Portfolio	Minister		Political party	Assumed office	Left office
Prime Minister		Robert Abela	Labour	13 January 2020	Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Health		Chris Fearne	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business		Silvio Schembri	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for Education and Employment		Owen Bonnici	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning		Aaron Farrugia	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for the Family, Children's Rights and Social Solidarity		Michael Falzon	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for Finance and Financial Services		Edward Scicluna	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for European & Foreign Affairs		Evarist Bartolo	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for Gozo		Justyne Caruana	Labour	15 January 2020	20 January 2020
		Clint Camilleri	Labour	20 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for Home Affairs, Law Enforcement and National Security		Byron Camilleri	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for Justice, Equality and Governance		Edward Zammit Lewis	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for Tourism & Consumer Protection		Julia Farrugia Portelli	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for Energy and Water Management		Michael Farrugia	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects		Ian Borg	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government		Jose Herrera	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for Social Accommodation		Roderick Galdes	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Animal Rights		Clint Camilleri	Labour	15 January 2020	20 January 2020
		Anton Refalo	Labour	21 January 2020	Incumbent
Minister within OPM (Sustainable Development, Social Dialogue and the Electoral Manifesto's Implemenation)		Carmelo Abela	Labour	15 January 2020	Incumbent

References

1. "Godfrey, Marlene Farrugia resign from PD 'to give party chance to rebuild'". The Times of Malta.
2. "Official results show Labour win with 35,280 margin - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt.