Maltese Government 2013–2017
Government of Malta from 2013–17
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The Maltese Government 2013–2017 was the Government of Malta from 11 March 2013 till 1 May 2017. The Maltese government is elected through a General Election for a five-year term (projected dissolution was 10 March 2018). The Head of Government was Joseph Muscat.[1][2] On 1 May 2017, whilst speaking during a Labour Party mass meeting, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announced a snap general election for 3 June 2017, a year before the end of his term.[3]
Date formed11 March 2013
Date dissolved1 May 2017
Head of stateGeorge Abela (2013–2014)
Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (2014–2017)
Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (2014–2017)
Head of governmentJoseph Muscat
Maltese Government 2013–2017 | |
|---|---|
21st Cabinet of Malta | |
| Incumbent | |
| Date formed | 11 March 2013 |
| Date dissolved | 1 May 2017 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | George Abela (2013–2014) Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (2014–2017) |
| Head of government | Joseph Muscat |
| Total no. of members | 16 |
| Member party | Labour Party |
| Opposition party | Nationalist Party |
| Opposition leader | Lawrence Gonzi (2013) Simon Busuttil (2013–2017) |
| History | |
| Election | 2013 general election |
| Predecessor | Maltese Government 2008–2013 |
| Successor | Maltese Government 2017–2022 |
Cabinet
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 11 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of European Affairs | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Education and Employment | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister [4][5][6] | 28 April 2016 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Energy and Health | 29 March 2014 | 28 April 2016 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Energy and Water Conservation | 13 March 2013 | 29 March 2014 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Health | 13 March 2013 | 29 March 2014 | Labour | ||
| 28 April 2016 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | |||
| Minister for Environment, Sustainable Development, and Climate Change | 13 March 2013 | 28 April 2016 | Labour | ||
| 28 April 2016 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | |||
| Minister for Family and Social Solidarity | 13 March 2013 | 29 March 2014 | Labour | ||
| 29 March 2014 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | |||
| Minister for Finance | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Gozo | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy | 28 April 2016 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Home Affairs and National Security | 13 March 2013 | 9 December 2014 | Labour | ||
| 9 December 2014 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | |||
| Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government | 29 March 2014 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||
| Minister for Tourism | 13 March 2013 | 29 March 2014 | Labour | ||
| 29 March 2014 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | |||
| Minister for Transport and Infrastructure | 13 March 2013 | 1 May 2017 | Labour | ||