Maltese Government 2013–2017 Explained

Cabinet Name:Maltese Government 2013–2017
Cabinet Number:21st
Jurisdiction:Malta
Flag:Flag of Malta.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:Incumbent
Date Formed:11 March 2013
Date Dissolved:1 May 2017
Government Head:Joseph Muscat
State Head:George Abela (2013-2014)
Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (2014-2017)
Total Number:16
Political Party:Labour Party
Opposition Party:Nationalist Party
Opposition Leader:Lawrence Gonzi (2013)
Simon Busuttil (2013-2017)
Election:2013 general election
Previous:Maltese Government 2008–2013
Successor:Maltese Government 2017-2022

The Maltese Government 2013–2017 was the Government of Malta from 11 March 2013 till 1 May 2017. The Maltese government is elected through a General Election for a five-year term (projected dissolution was 10 March 2018). The Head of Government was Joseph Muscat.[1] On 1 May 2017, whilst speaking during a Labour Party mass meeting, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announced a snap general election for June 3, 2017, a year before the end of his term.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Cabinet changes bloats costs by €1m a year; team is largest in Malta's history. Ltd. Allied Newspapers. Times of Malta. 2017-05-05. en-GB.
  2. Web site: Malta PM calls snap election. 2017-05-01. euronews. 2017-05-05.