Rosianne Cutajar
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Rosianne Cutajar | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 24 June 2017 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Civil Rights and Reforms | |
| In office 23 November 2020 – 25 February 2021 | |
| Mayor of Qormi | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jesmond Aquilina |
| Succeeded by | Jesmond Aquilina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1988 |
| Party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Labour (until 2023) |
| Domestic partner | Daniel Farrugia (2019–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Malta |
Rosianne Cutajar MP (born 4 September 1988) is a Maltese politician who was formerly a member of the Labour Party. She is a member of the Parliament of Malta representing the Sixth District electoral division.[1] Cutajar was Parliamentary Secretary for Civil Rights and Reforms within the Ministry for Justice, Equality and Governance. As a junior minister within Prime Minister Robert Abela’s government, she was responsible for Malta’s equality and civil rights policy and its implementation, together with the country’s legislative reforms across various sectors of government. Cutajar resigned from her position as parliamentary secretary in February 2021 after calls for her resignation due to links with murder suspect Yorgen Fenech.[2][3]
Cutajar also resigned from the Labour Party following the leaking of intimate chat transcripts between her and businessman Yorgen Fenech. She continues to serve as an independent MP.
Cutajar attended the Qormi Primary School, going on to the Maria Assunta Girls school in Hamrun for her secondary education. She attended the Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School.[4] She graduated with a BA with Honours Degree as well as a Postgraduate Certificate from the University of Malta.[5]
Political career
Elected to Malta's House of Representatives in 2017, Rosianne Cutajar worked on the introduction of legislation for civil rights, gender and equality in Malta, as well as the updating of existing laws. She has spoken out on a number of social, policy and bio-ethical concerns. Cutajar’s portfolio included the drafting of a new equality law which is still currently pending. She was also involved in Malta's Gender Balance Reform,2,158[6] the drafting of Malta’s National Action Plan against Racism and Xenophobia (NAPRAX),[7] the updating of Malta's divorce laws, the securing of financial commitment towards Malta's first-ever LGBTIQ+ Community Hub, as well as securing Malta's winning bid for the hosting of EuroPride 2023.[8] Cutajar worked on IVF legislation,[9] the lowering of the voting age threshold to sixteen,[10] action against domestic abuse,[11] opened up the debate on a regulatory framework for prostitution, as well as working on a reform to decriminalise the responsible personal use of cannabis.[12] Cutajar has also been responsible for the launch of a 24/7 helpline for victims of domestic violence.
In the 2022 elections, Rosianne Cutajar did manage to get elected into parliament while obtaining 2,158 first count votes on the 6th district. She was faced with harsh criticism from the PN party with allegations amounting to tax evasion.[13]
Prior to her election to the Parliament of Malta, she was the first youngest female mayor of Qormi – one of Malta’s largest localities, a position she held for two consecutive terms.
