George Abela
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| Born | April 22, 1948 Qormi, Malta |
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| Political party | Malta Labour Party |
| Spouse | Margaret née Cauchi |
| Children | Robert Maria |
| Residence | Qormi, Malta |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.georgeabela.info |
George Abela is a Maltese politician, born in Qormi on April 22, 1948.[1]
He was born to George and Ludgarda née Debono. He attended a primary school in Qormi, and the Lyceum in Hamrun. In 1965, He enrolled in the University of Malta, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree. He furthered his studies and became a notary public, and in 1975 he graduated as a lawyer. He was immediately hired by the General Worker's Union as a legal consultant, and worked within the Union for 25 years.
In 1982, he was elected as the chairman of the Malta Football Association. He brought changes within the MFA, and improved the infrastructure, where training grounds, a gymnasium, and a physiotherapy clinic were built, and artificial lighting was installed. The players of the Malta national football team were engaged for the first time in training on a professional basis.
After ten years, in 1992, he left the post and took up the role of Deputy Leader responsible for Party Affairs within the Malta Labour Party. Following the party's electoral win in 1996, he was appointed as a Legal Consultant to the Prime Minister, Dr. Alfred Sant and therefore attended Cabinet meetings.
Abela has a vast experience in legal workers' union affairs. He contested the election for new Leader of the Malta Labour Party following Dr. Alfred Sant's resignation in 2008, together with Evarist Bartolo, Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, Joseph Muscat and Michael Falzon.
[edit] References
- ^ George Abela - Profile. George Abela. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
