Louis Galea is a Maltese

Malta

Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...

 politician who has been Malta's representative on the European Court of Auditors

European Court of Auditors

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 since 2010. Previously he served in the government of Malta as Minister of Education from 1998 to 2008 and was Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta

House of Representatives of Malta

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 from 2008 to 2010.

Education

As a student Dr. Galea was one of the main organisers of the campaign for Better Housing in 1968. He was President of the The Students’ Catholic Guild (1969), Secretary of the Students’ Representative Council (1972), and President of the Council (1973). During part of his time at University he also held teaching posts in both State and Private schools. At present he lectures on Social Legislation at the University of Malta.

Political life

Dr. Galea was Secretary General of the Nationalist Party from 1977 to 1987. A lawyer by profession, he has devoted most of his energies to politics and has contributed in no small way to increasing and maintaining the Party’s organisation and efficiency. This not only involved the setting up of new party clubs and sections throughout Malta and Gozo, but also the development of the Youth and Woman’s Movements as well as the Workers’ Secretariat and the Migrants’ Secretariat. During his term of office the number of paid up party members shot up.

Dr. Galea has been a member of the Nationalist Party’s General Council and Executive Committee since 1972 and was a member of the Administrative Council from 1975 to 1987.

Dr. Galea was first elected to Parliament in 1976, and re-elected in 1981, 1987,1992,1996, 1998 and 2003. Following the 1987 election Dr. Galea was appointed Minister for Social Policy. In 1992 he was appointed Minister for Home Affairs and Social Development.

Minister for Social Development (1995-1996)

In April 1995, Dr. Galea was appointed Minister for Social Development responsible for Health, Social Security, Family and Social Welfare, the Elderly and Women.

Minister for Education (1998-2008)

Following the Nationalist Party victory in the 1998 elections, Dr. Galea was appointed Minister for Education. Following the Nationalist Party victory in the 2003 elections, Dr. Galea was re-appointed Minister for Education and confirmed in 2004.

Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta (2008-2010)

In March 2008, Louis Galea failed to get elected into the House of Representatives of Malta

House of Representatives of Malta

The House of Representatives is the unicameral legislature of Malta and a component of the Parliament of Malta.The House is composed of an odd number of members elected for a five year term...

 and subsequently lost his place in Cabinet. In May 2008 he was appointed Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta

Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta is the collective representative of the House of Representatives of Malta. The Speaker is responsible for controlling the flow of House business and acts as "referee" during debates...

 by President

President of Malta

The President of Malta is the constitutional head of state of Malta.The President is appointed by a resolution of the House of Representatives of Malta for a five year term, taking an oath to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution....

 Edward Fenech Adami on advice of Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Malta

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 Lawrence Gonzi

Lawrence Gonzi

Lawrence Gonzi is a Maltese politician who has been Prime Minister of Malta since 2004. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta from 1988 to 1996, Minister of Social Policy from 1998 to 1999, and Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2004...

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Member of European Court of Auditors (2010-)

In January 2010, Louis Galea was nominated as Malta's representative at the European Court of Auditors

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, succeeding Professor Josef Bonnici.