| Cabinet Name: | Second Robert Abela Cabinet |
| Cabinet Number: | 23rd |
| Jurisdiction: | Malta |
| Flag: | Flag of Malta.svg |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Incumbent: | Incumbent |
| Date Formed: | 30 March 2022 |
| Government Head: | Robert Abela |
| State Head: | Miriam Spiteri Debono (Since 2024) |
| Current Number: | 18 |
| Political Party: | Labour Party |
| Opposition Party: | Nationalist Party |
| Opposition Leader: | Bernard Grech (Since 2020) |
| Election: | 2022 general election |
| Previous: | Maltese Government 2017–22 |
The Maltese Government 2022–2027 is the incumbent Government of Malta (Maltese: Il-Gvern ta' Malta) as from 30 March 2022. It is the second ministry of Prime Minister Robert Abela. The Maltese government is elected through a General Election for a five-year term. The Labour Party (Maltese: Partit Laburista) won a majority following a general election which was held on 26 March 2022.[1] The cabinet and parliamentary secretaries for this legislature were initially sworn in on 30 March 2022.[2] Abela has reshuffled his cabinet once, on 6 January 2024. [3]
| Portfolio [4] | Minister | Political party | Assumed office | Left office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Maltese: Il-Prim Ministru | Robert Abela | Labour | 28 March 2022 | |||
| Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Health Maltese: Id-Deputat Prim Ministru u l-Ministru għas-Saħħa | Chris Fearne | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Wirt Nazzjonali, l-Arti u l-Gvern Lokali | Owen Bonnici | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Foreign & European Affairs, and Trade Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Barranin u Ewropej, u l-Kummerċ | Ian Borg | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Politika Soċjali u d-Drittijiet tat-Tfal | Michael Falzon | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Biedja, is-Sajd u d-Drittijiet tal-Annimali | Anton Refalo | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Social & Affordable Accommodation Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Akkomodazzjoni Soċjali u Affordabli | Roderick Galdes | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for the Economy, European Funds and Lands Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Ekonomija, il-Fondi Ewropej u l-Artijiet | Silvio Schembri | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Inklużjoni, l-Għaqdiet Volontarji u d-Drittijiet tal-Konsumnatur | Julia Farrugia Portelli | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Maltese: Il-Ministru għat-Trasport, l-Infrastruttura u l-Proġetti Kapitali | Aaron Farrugia | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Gozo Maltese: Il-Ministru għal Għawdex | Clint Camilleri | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Interni, is-Sigurtà, ir-Riformi u l-Ugwaljanza | Byron Camilleri | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Tourism Maltese: Il-Ministru għat-Turiżmu | Clayton Bartolo | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Ambjent, l-Enerġija u l-Intrapriża | Miriam Dalli | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Finance and Employment Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi u x-Xogħol | Clyde Caruana | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Edukazzjoni, l-Isport, iż-Żgħażagħ, ir-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni | Clifton Grima | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Public Works and Planning Maltese: Il-Ministru għax-Xogħlijiet Pubbliċi u l-Ippjanar | Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Justice Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Ġustizzja | Jonathan Attard | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Active Ageing Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Anzjanità Attiva | Jo Etienne Abela | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Portfolio | Parliamentary Secretary | Assisting within the | Political party | Assumed office | Left office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għad-Djalogu Soċjali | Andy Ellul | Office of the Prime Minister | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Gvern Lokali | Alison Zerafa Civelli | Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Fondi Ewropej | Chris Bonett | Ministry for the Economy, European Funds and Lands | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għaż-Żgħażagħ, ir-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni | Keith Azzopardi Tanti | Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għar-Riformi u l-Ugwaljanza | Rebecca Buttigieg | Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality | Labour | 14 April 2022 | |||
| Parliamentary Secretary for Fishing, Aquaculture and Animal Rights Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għas-Sajd, l-Akwakultura u d-Drittijiet tal-Annimali | Alicia Bugeja Said | Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights | Labour | 14 April 2022 | |||
| Portfolio [5] | Minister | Political party | Assumed office | Left office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Maltese: Il-Prim Ministru | Robert Abela | Labour | 28 March 2022 | |||
| Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection Maltese: Id-Deputat Prim Ministru u l-Ministru għall-Fondi Ewropej, id-Djalogu Soċjali u l-Protezzjoni tal-Konsumatur | Chris Fearne | Labour | 6 January 2024 | 10 May 2024 | ||
| Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Wirt Nazzjonali, l-Arti u l-Gvern Lokali | Owen Bonnici | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Foreign & European Affairs, and Trade Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Barranin u Ewropej, u l-Kummerċ | Ian Borg | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Politika Soċjali u d-Drittijiet tat-Tfal | Michael Falzon | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Biedja, is-Sajd u d-Drittijiet tal-Annimali | Anton Refalo | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Social & Affordable Accommodation Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Akkomodazzjoni Soċjali u Affordabli | Roderick Galdes | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Ekonomija, l-Intrapriża u Proġetti Strateġiċi | Silvio Schembri | Labour | 8 January 2024 | |||
| Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Inklużjoni, u l-Volontarjat | Julia Farrugia Portelli | Labour | 8 January 2024 | |||
| Minister for Gozo and Planning Maltese: Il-Ministru għal Għawdex u l-Ippjanar | Clint Camilleri | Labour | 8 January 2024 | |||
| Minister for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Interni, is-Sigurtà, ir-Riformi u l-Ugwaljanza | Byron Camilleri | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Tourism and Public Cleanliness Maltese: Il-Ministru għat-Turiżmu u l-Indafa Pubblika | Clayton Bartolo | Labour | 8 January 2024 | |||
| Minister for the Environment, Energy and the Regeneration of the Grand Harbour Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Ambjent, l-Enerġija u r-Riġenerazzjoni tal-Port il-Kbir | Miriam Dalli | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Finance and Employment Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi u x-Xogħol | Clyde Caruana | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Edukazzjoni, l-Isport, iż-Żgħażagħ, ir-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni | Clifton Grima | Labour | 30 March 2022 | |||
| Minister for Lands and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Artijiet u għall-Implimentazzjoni tal-Programm Elettorali | Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi | Labour | 8 January 2024 | |||
| Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector Maltese: Il-Ministru għall-Ġustizzja u r-Riforma tas-Settur tal-Kostruzzjoni | Jonathan Attard | Labour | 8 January 2024 | |||
| Minister for Health and Active Ageing Maltese: Il-Ministru għas-Saħħa u l-Anzjanità Attiva | Jo Etienne Abela | Labour | 8 January 2024 | |||
| Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works Maltese: Il-Ministru għat-Trasport, l-Infrastruttura u x-Xogħlijiet Pubbliċi | Chris Bonett | Labour | 8 January 2024 | |||
| Portfolio | Parliamentary Secretary | Assisting within the | Political party | Assumed office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għad-Djalogu Soċjali | Andy Ellul | Office of the Prime Minister | Labour | 30 March 2022 | ||
| Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Gvern Lokali | Alison Zerafa Civelli | Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government | Labour | 30 March 2022 | ||
| Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għaż-Żgħażagħ, ir-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni | Keith Azzopardi Tanti | Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation | Labour | 30 March 2022 | ||
| Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għar-Riformi u l-Ugwaljanza | Rebecca Buttigieg | Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality | Labour | 14 April 2022 | ||
| Parliamentary Secretary for Fishing, Aquaculture and Animal Rights Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għas-Sajd, l-Akwakultura u d-Drittijiet tal-Annimali | Alicia Bugeja Said | Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights | Labour | 14 April 2022 | ||
| Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għax-Xogħlijiet Pubbliċi | Malcolm Paul Agius Galea | Ministry for Health and Active Ageing | Labour | 8 January 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Anzjanità Attiva | Omar Farrugia | Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works | Labour | 8 January 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Secretary for Public Cleanliness Maltese: Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Indafa Pubblika | Glenn Bedingfield | Ministry for Tourism and Public Cleanliness | Labour | 8 January 2024 | ||