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Mr John Dalli was born in Qormi on
October 5th, 1948. He is Fellow of the Chartered
Association of Certified Accountants (UK); Member of the
British Institute of Management (UK); Member of the
National Association of Accountants (USA); and Member of
the Institute of Management (MALTA).
He held various high level posts in
financial administration and general management in Malta
and Brussels. Mr Dalli also practised as a Management
Consultant until appointed to Government.
In May 1987, he was appointed
Parliamentary Secretary responsible for industry.
In May 1990, he was appointed
Minister for Economic Affairs and after the February
1992 elections, Mr Dalli was appointed Minister of
Finance and after the 1998 election he was again
appointed Minister of Finance.
In April 2003, Mr Dalli assumed the
responsibilities of Minister of Finance and Economic
Affairs and in March 2004 the new Prime Minister
assigned him with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Investment Promotion.
As Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Promotion of Investments, Mr. Dalli’s responsibilities
included 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 and the Malta
Enterprise.
Mr John Dalli was re-elected to the
House of Representatives in March 2008 and became
Minister for Social Policy on March 12, 2008. His
portfolio includes social policy, health, employment,
housing, labour, and industrial relations.
Mr Dalli is married to Josette née
Callus. They have two daughters. |
