Conrad Borg Manché
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St Julian's, Malta
Partit Laburista (until 2023)
Conrad Borg Manché | |
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| Mayor of Gżira | |
| In office 2015–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Cristiano |
| Succeeded by | Neville Chetcuti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1980 St Julian's, Malta |
| Political party | Independent (since 2024) Partit Laburista (until 2023) |
| Children | 2; Karl and Lea |
| Education | University of Malta |
Conrad Borg Manché (born 1 November 1980) is a Maltese politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Gżira from 2015 until 2024 on behalf of the Labour Party.[1][2] He was raised in Gzira.[3] As a political activist, he gained fame in Malta for re-opening access to the coast of Manoel Island to the public in September, 2016, after it was closed for over 15 years due to the developments by MIDI.[4][5]
The popular support gained by Borg Manché led to the first environmental guardianship agreement of its kind to be signed in Malta, safeguarding the future of Manoel Island and its surrounding environment of Gżira, Sliema and Valletta.[6]
As a result of his actions the Manoel Island Foundation[7] was founded to serve as the guardian of the Manoel Island Project. The Guardianship agreement[8] ensures unencumbered public access to the Manoel Island foreshore, Fort Manoel,[9] to be utilised for cultural, community and commercial uses enjoyed by the general public, secures protected swimming zones, building heights limited to four floors and a new park of over 80,000 m2 will be restored and returned to the public, something hailed as "a model for the relationship between the community and the investor" by Maltese prime minister Joseph Muscat.[10] The Manoel island Foundation is composed by Borg Manché as chairman, and members Claire Bonello, Ralph Mangion and MIDI CEO Mark Portelli.
Borg Manché resigned from the Labour Party in 2023, citing dissatisfaction with the party's direction and accusing it of betraying its socialist principles.[11][12]