Theresa Debono
Malta-born Theresa Debono is the new Mayor of Islington, UK.
She was sworn in yesterday.
Ms Debono was first elected as a Labour councillor for Highbury West ward in a by-election in 2005 and has served as deputy mayor for the past year.
She succeeds Barry Edwards who retires from the council after eight years as a councillor in Holloway ward.
Ms Debono has lived in Islington for most of her life.
Trained in employment law, she works as a HR Manager and employment adviser at Imperial College.