The new prime minister, Lawrence Gonzi, yesterday appointed his new Cabinet, which is marked by the presence of three women. Following is the list of ministers, parliamentary secretaries and portfolios
Prime Minister
Lawrence Gonzi LL.D., M.P.
Public Service
EU Internal Coordination
Planning and Priorities Coordination
Information
Internal Audit & Investigations
Central Information Management Unit
Management Efficiency Unit
Government Printing Press
Defence
Armed Forces
Malta Council for Economic and Social Development
Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister
Anthony Abela LL.D, M.P.
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister for Justice and Home Affairs
Leader of the House of Representatives
Tonio Borg LL.D., M.P.
Parliamentary Affairs
Courts of Justice
Attorney General's Office
Local Government
Police
Immigration
Airport Security
Correctional Services
Civil Protection
Passports
ID Cards
Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs
Lands
Joint Office
Notary to Government
Public Registry
Land Registry
Civil Registration
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Justice and Home Affairs
Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici LL.D., M.P.
Minister of Finance
Lawrence Gonzi LL.D., M.P.
Finance
Budget Office
The Treasury
Inland Revenue
Indirect Taxation
Customs and Excise
Contracts
Economic Policy
Relations with Central Bank
Financial Regulation
Malta Statistics Authority
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Finance
Tonio Fenech B.A.(Hons)Accty., F.M.I.A., C.P.A.A., M.P.
Minister of Education, Youth and Employment
Louis Galea B.A., LL.D., M.P.
Education
Higher Education (including MCAST and tourism studies)
Science and Technology Policy
Examinations
Youth
Sport and Sport Complexes
Employment and Training
Industrial and Employment Relations
Occupational Health and Safety
Cooperatives
Libraries and Archives
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion
John Dalli F.C.C.A., C.P.A., M.B.I.M., M.P.
Relations with the European Union
Relations with Foreign and Commonwealth Countries
Relations with International Organisations and Institutions
International Economic Relations
External Trade
Investment Promotion
EU Information
Malta Enterprise
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion
Michael Frendo LL.D., LL.M., M.P.
Minister for Tourism and Culture
Francis Zammit Dimech LL.D., M.P.
Tourism
Culture and the Arts
Cultural Heritage
Theatres and Mediterranean Conference Centre
National Orchestra
Minister for Competitiveness and Communications
Censu Galea B.E.&A., A.&C.E., M.P.
Competition Policy
Small Business and the Self-Employed
Trade Services
Consumer Protection
Malta Standards Authority
Intellectual Property
Civil Aviation
Malta Maritime Authority
Malta Communications Authority
Wireless Telegraphy
Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and the Self Employed
Edwin Vassallo M.P.
Minister for Resources and Infrastructure
Ninu Zammit B.A. Arch., B.Arch.(Hons.), A.&C.E., M.P.
Malta Resources Authority
Oil Exploration
Building Industry Consultative Council
Manufacturing and Servicing
Construction and Maintenance
Public Cleansing
Minister for Gozo
Giovanna Debono B.A.(Educ.), M.P.
Gozo Affairs
Minister of Health, the Elderly and Community Care
Louis Deguara M.D., M.P.
Health
Elderly and Community Care
Parliamentary Secretary for the Elderly and Community Care
Helen D'Amato M.P.
Minister for Information Technology and Investment
Austin Gatt LL.D., M.P.
Government Investments, including:
- Air Malta plc
- Maltacom plc
- Malta Shipyards
- Water Services Corporation
- Enemalta Corporation
- Malta Freeport Corporation
- Public Broadcasting Services
Privatisation
Information and Communications Technology
Data Protection
Minister for Rural Affairs and the Environment
George Pullicino B.E. & A.(Hons), A. & C.E., M.P.
Rural Development
Agriculture
Horticulture
Fisheries
Aquaculture
Veterinary Services
Environment
Waste Management Strategy Implementation
Malta Environment and Planning Authority
Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries
Frans Agius M.D., M.Sc., M.P.
Minister for Urban Development and Roads
Jesmond Mugliett B.E. & A.(Hons), A. & C.E., M.P.
Coordination of Urban Development Projects
Malta Transport Authority
Minister for the Family and Social Solidarity
Dolores Cristina M.P.
Social Policy
Family Policy
Child Policy
Solidarity Services
Social Security
Social Housing
Equality