Bernard Grech

Bernard Grech
The Honourable; Bernard Grech; MP
Leader of the Opposition
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 7 October 2020
President	George Vella
Prime Minister	Robert Abela
Preceded by	Adrian Delia
Leader of the Nationalist Party
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 3 October 2020
Preceded by	Adrian Delia
Member of Parliament
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 6 October 2020
Personal details
Born	June 8, 1971; Paola, Malta
Political party	Nationalist Party
Spouse(s)	Annemarie Grech
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Malta

Bernard Grech, MP (born 8 June 1971, in Paola, Malta) is a Maltese politician, and lawyer by profession. He is currently serving as leader of the Nationalist Party since October 2020.

Early and professional life

Grech was born in Paola on 8 June 1971. He grew up in Birżebbuġa and he graduated as a lawyer, focusing on civil law.[1] Grech practiced his professional activity in two law firms, specializing in the mediation of family disputes.

Involvement in politics

In 2011 Grech took part in the campaign, which was later lost, against the legalization of divorce in Malta.[2] Not officially involved until then in active roles in politics, he got closer to the positions of the Maltese Nationalist Party in 2018. On August 2020 he stood against the leader Adrian Delia, after the party congress voted to hold a new leadership contest.[3]

Grech became the leader of PN on 3 October 2020, winning the election against incumbent Adrian Delia with 69.3% of the votes.[4] He was sworn in as Leader of the Opposition on 7 October.[5]

Private life

Grech declares himself a practicing Catholic and he is the father of two children; he also expressed opinions against the legalization of abortion.[6] In his private life he cultivates a personal interest in opera, dabbling as an amateur singer.[2]

References

Diacono, Tim (2020-07-26). "Who Is Bernard Grech, The Rising Star Seeking To Become PN Leader?". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
Borg, Jacob (2020-08-07). "Bernard Grech: From Delia darling to leadership challenger". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
"Delia on the ropes as council votes for PN leadership election". Times of Malta. 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
Vella, Matthew (3 October 2020). "Bernard Grech is new PN leader with 69.3% of the vote". Malta Today. Archived from the original on 6 October 2020.
Azzopardi, Karl (7 October 2020). "Bernard Grech sworn in as Opposition leader". Malta Today. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020.
Balzan, Saviour (2020-08-24). "The man of the moment - Bernard Grech". Malta Today. Retrieved 2020-10-28.

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[1] Diacono, Tim (2020-07-26). "Who Is Bernard Grech, The Rising Star Seeking To Become PN Leader?". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 2020-10-28.

[Borg-2] Borg, Jacob (2020-08-07). "Bernard Grech: From Delia darling to leadership challenger". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2020-10-28.

[3] "Delia on the ropes as council votes for PN leadership election". Times of Malta. 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2020-10-28.

[4] Vella, Matthew (3 October 2020). "Bernard Grech is new PN leader with 69.3% of the vote". Malta Today. Archived from the original on 6 October 2020.

[5] Azzopardi, Karl (7 October 2020). "Bernard Grech sworn in as Opposition leader". Malta Today. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020.

[6] Balzan, Saviour (2020-08-24). "The man of the moment - Bernard Grech". Malta Today. Retrieved 2020-10-28.