Malta

Julia Farrugia Portelli is a Maltese politician and journalist serving as a Member of the House of Representatives and Minister for Inclusion and Social Wellbeing. Affiliated with the Labour Party, she was first elected at the 2017 general election representing the 5th district and subsequently held ministerial portfolios including Tourism and Consumer Protection, as well as Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms, Citizenship and Simplification of Administrative Processes. Throughout her political career, she has been involved in significant legislative initiatives such as implementing the VOTE16 reform and advancing constitutional and human trafficking reforms.

Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi is a Maltese politician and lawyer serving as a Member of the House of Representatives and as Minister for European Funds and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme in Robert Abela's cabinet. A member of the Partit Laburista, he has held various prominent ministerial portfolios, including Minister for Public Works and Planning as well as Minister for Lands and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme. Throughout his career, he has overseen major infrastructure and regeneration projects, construction sector reforms, and national land registration initiatives.

Silvio Schembri is a Maltese politician and academic currently serving as the Minister for the Economy, Technology and Strategic Projects. He holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Malta and previously worked in a private bank and as a supervisor economist within the Central Bank of Malta. First elected to Parliament in the 2013 Maltese general election representing the sixth district, he has since held various ministerial and parliamentary secretary portfolios focusing on financial services, the digital economy, innovation, and economic regeneration.

Claudette Buttigieg is a Maltese politician and member of parliament who currently serves as a Member of the House of Representatives and Deputy Speaker. Born in Naxxar, she initially gained public recognition as a prominent television presenter and singer, representing Malta in the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Desire'. Entering politics with the Nationalist Party, she was first elected to the Maltese parliament in 2013, later serving as shadow minister for health and securing re-election in subsequent general elections.

Graham Bencini is a Maltese politician, chartered accountant, and former professional footballer serving as a Member of Parliament in Malta. After a successful football career representing clubs such as Sliema Wanderers, Birkirkara, and the Malta national team, he transitioned into politics and co-founded the Forum for Professionals of the Partit Nazzjonalista. Elected to the Maltese Parliament in 2022 representing the 10th district, he has held shadow cabinet portfolios including Sports, Public Broadcasting, and Finance.

Ivan J. Bartolo is a Maltese politician representing the Nationalist Party. He was elected to the Parliament of Malta in the 2022 general election from District 9 and currently serves as the shadow digital society minister. Previously, he served a short term in parliament in 2020 after replacing Marthese Portelli.

Albert Buttigieg is a former Maltese politician from the Nationalist Party who served as a Member of Parliament for District 10 and as the Shadow Minister for the Family and Social Security. Before entering national politics, he was a Roman Catholic priest, a lecturer at the University of Malta and MCAST, and served as the Mayor of St. Julian's from 2019 to 2023. He announced his departure from politics after the 2026 Maltese general election.

Darren Carabott is a Maltese politician and lawyer serving as a Member of Parliament and as the President of the Public Accounts Committee in the Parliament of Malta. Born in Pietà and raised in Santa Venera, he graduated in law from the University of Malta in 2018 and later pursued advanced studies in transnational crime and justice. He began his political involvement in local youth and council politics, serving as a local councillor for Santa Venera before being elected to the national parliament in 2022 and re-elected in 2026, alongside holding roles such as Shadow Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Reforms.

Jo Etienne Abela is a Maltese politician and medical doctor from the Labour Party who serves as a Member of the House of Representatives and Minister for Tourism. Born in Rabat, Gozo in 1975, he studied medicine and surgery at the University of Malta before training as a surgeon in Scotland and later working at Mater Dei Hospital and as a visiting lecturer. He entered parliament following the March 2022 general election, initially serving as Minister for Active Ageing before taking on his current ministerial portfolio.

Anton Refalo is a Maltese politician from the Labour Party who has served in the Parliament of Malta since his first election in 1987 from District 13. Throughout his political career, he has held various prominent governmental roles, including Minister for Gozo Affairs and Minister for Agriculture.

Mark Anthony Sammut is a Maltese politician and engineer serving as a Member of Parliament and President of the Nationalist Party's General Council. Born in Malta in 1986, he graduated in electrical engineering from the University of Malta and later completed postgraduate studies in London. He previously served as a local councillor in Gudja for over a decade before being elected to the national parliament in the 2022 general election, where he subsequently took on the role of Opposition's Spokesperson for Energy and Enterprise.

Jonathan Attard is a Maltese lawyer and politician serving as Malta's Minister for Planning, Infrastructure and Employment. A former journalist and legal professional specializing in civil and public law, he was first co-opted to Parliament in July 2021 before being elected to the House of Representatives in the 2022 and 2026 General Elections. During his political career, he has held ministerial responsibilities including Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, overseeing notable legislative initiatives such as the introduction of the femicide law and family court reforms.

Ryan Callus is a Maltese politician serving as a Nationalist Member of the House of Representatives of Malta and as spokesperson for planning and simplification of administrative processes. He began his political career as deputy mayor of Siġġiewi before being elected to Parliament in March 2013. Professionally an engineer with degrees from the University of Malta and Lancaster University, he has also held notable leadership roles in youth political organizations including the Youth of the European People's Party.

Julie Zahra is a Maltese politician and singer who currently serves as a Member of the House of Representatives for the Nationalist Party, elected via the gender mechanisms quota in the 2022 Maltese general election. Before entering politics, she built a notable career as a classically trained singer, representing Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 as part of the duo Julie & Ludwig and working as a music educator in Malta and the United Kingdom.

Eve Borg Bonello is a Maltese politician and activist serving as a Member of Parliament in the Maltese House of Representatives. Rising to prominence during the 2019-2020 Maltese protests for her vocal opposition to corruption and government scandals, she was elected in April 2022 and became the youngest member ever elected to the Maltese parliament. As an active political figure, she advocates for good governance, the rule of law, and climate action.