| Vincent A. De Gaetano | |
| Office: | Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Malta |
| Term Start: | 20 September 2010 |
| Term End: | September 2019 |
| Predecessor: | Giovanni Bonello |
| Office2: | Chief Justice of Malta |
| Primeminister2: | Eddie Fenech Adami, Lawrence Gonzi |
| Term Start2: | 2002 |
| Term End2: | 2010 |
| Predecessor2: | Noel Arrigo |
| Successor2: | Silvio Camilleri |
| Birth Date: | 17 August 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Sliema, Malta |
| Alma Mater: | University of Malta |
| Residence: | Strasbourg |
Vincent A. De Gaetano (born 17 August 1952) is a Maltese judge, serving since 2010 as judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Malta.[1] Since 3 November 2010 he is Vice-President of Section IV.
De Gaetano succeeded Giovanni Bonello, who, together with two other candidates, had been proposed in 1998 by then Prime Minister Alfred Sant. The election of a Maltese judge for the ECHR had been protracting since 2004, with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe twice rejecting the Maltese Government's all-male lists.[2]
De Gaetano had served from 2002 till 2010 as Chief Justice of Malta.
He is currently serving as Commissioner for Education within the office of the Ombudsman.[3]