Clint Camilleri

Clint Camilleri (February 24, 1988) is a Maltese Member of Parliament appointed as the Minister for Gozo in the Prime Minister Robert Abela's new Cabinet of 2020.[1][2] He is among the youngest members of the cabinet. Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament and minister, he was the Mayor of Qala in 2017. He replaced Justyne Caruana, who resigned due to personal issues as the new minister.[3][4] He is a serving member under the platform of Labour Party.[5]

MP

Clint Camilleri
Minister for Gozo
Assumed office
20 January 2020
Preceded byJustyne Caruana
Personal details
Born (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988
Gozo, Malta
EducationUniversity of Malta, University of Kentucky
OccupationMember of Parliament Malta

Background

Camilleri is the son of Anton Camilleri and Marlene née Gauci. He is an architect and civil engineer by profession. He served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights from 2017 to 2020 and was acting minister for four days.[6]

His family members were involved in politics as of his father and grandfather had served in the Qala as mayor and as member in the Parliament.

He graduated from the University of Malta in architect and the University of Kentucky in civil engineer.

He began his political career in 2012 elected as the mayor of the Qala Local Council and in 2014 contest in the European Parliament elections but lost. He contested in 2017 as member in the Parliament and won serving the 13th electoral district.[7]

References
  1. "Clint Camilleri made Gozo Minister". www.maltachamber.org.mt. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  2. Attard, Charmaine (2020-01-20). "Clint Camilleri is new Gozo Minister". Newsbook. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  3. "Clint Camilleri named new Minister for Gozo". 89.7 Bay. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  4. "Clint Camilleri is new Gozo minister". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  5. "Clint Camilleri is Gozo Minister, Anton Refalo given agriculture and fisheries". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  6. "camilleri clint". Parliament of Malta. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  7. "The Hon. Clint Camilleri". mgoz.gov.mt. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
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