Friday, 05/04/2019 16:37 (GMT+7)
Former Foreign Minister George Vella has been appointed as Malta’s 10th President, taking over from his former Cabinet colleague Marie-Lousie Coleiro Preca.
Former Foreign Minister George Vella has been appointed as Malta’s 10th President (Source: timesofmalta)
During his inaugural speech, Mr. Vella, who said he was assuming the office with deep humility, gratitude and pride, stated that he would be a silent, impartial presidency that would also seek to be a moral compass, which would give a voice to the voiceless and solace to those who needed it.
President George Vella vowed that one of his priorities would be seeking to heal divisions, in order to strengthen national unity.
George Vella was born on April 24th, 1942, in Zejtun. After getting his secondary education at De La Salle College in Cottonera, he enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in what was then still the Royal University of Malta.
Mr. Vella held the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 1998, under Prime Minister Alfred Sant, and under Prime Minister Joseph Muscat from 2013 to 2017./.
Compiled by BTA