Edward Zammit Lewis
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Edward Zammit Lewis | |
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.jpg) Zammit Lewis in 2016 | |
| Minister for Justice and Governance | |
| In office 15 January 2020 – 20 February 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Abela |
| Preceded by | Owen Bonnici |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Attard |
| Minister for European Affairs and Equality | |
| In office 25 July 2019 – 13 January 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat |
| Preceded by | Helena Dalli |
| Succeeded by | Evarist Bartolo as Minister for European and Foreign Affairs |
| Minister for Tourism | |
| In office 29 March 2014 – 1 May 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat |
| Preceded by | Karmenu Vella |
| Succeeded by | Konrad Mizzi |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness and Economic Growth | |
| In office 13 March 2013 – 29 March 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 9 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | District 8 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1973 Pietà, State of Malta |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Alma mater | Bachelor of Laws and Doctorate of Laws at the University of Malta |
| Website | edwardzammitlewis |
Edward Zammit Lewis MP (born 21 June 1973) is a Maltese politician within the Labour Party. He has been a member of the Maltese House of Representatives since 2013. Following the general elections held on 9 March 2013, won by the Labour Party, he was appointed to serve as Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness and Economic Growth. In April 2014, he was appointed Minister for Tourism, a post he occupied until June 2017. This was followed by his appointment as Minister for European Affairs and Equality in July 2019 till January 2020, when he was appointed Minister for Justice, Governance and Equality.[1]
Early life and career[edit]
Edward Zammit Lewis was born in Pietà on 21 June 1973 and attended St Aloysius' College (Malta) in his youth. His political career began during his academic years when he occupied the post of President of the Labour Youth Forum (Żgħażagħ Laburisti) for two consecutive years. He received his Bachelor of Laws and Doctorate of Laws at the University of Malta.
Zammit Lewis was elected a Member of Parliament for District 8 in 2013. He served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness and Economic Growth from 2013 to 2014. He was the Minister for Tourism from 2014 to 2017. He served as the Minister for European Affairs and Equality in 2019 and 2020, and as the Minister for Justice and Governance from 2020 to 2022.
Controversies[edit]
In January 2019, Zammit Lewis mocked Simon Busuttil's calls for an investigation into the company 17 Black in private messages to the company's owner Yorgen Fenech, who is a suspect in the 2017 assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. In the messages, Zammit Lewis also mocked Labour Party supporters and referred to them as dim-witted (Maltese: ġaħan).[2][3] After these messages were revealed to the public in 2021, the NGO Repubblika and the political party AD+PD called for Zammit Lewis' resignation,[4] and Leader of the Opposition Bernard Grech announced his intention to call for a motion of no confidence in him in parliament.[2] Zammit Lewis eventually apologised for the gaħan quip in a Facebook post while also condemning alleged acts of "political assassination of character".
Personal life[edit]
He is married to Notary Public Dr. Elena Farrugia with whom he has one daughter.
References[edit]
- ^ "Contact | Edward Zammit Lewis".
- ^ a b "PN's no confidence motion in Zammit Lewis after Yorgen Fenech chats revealed". Times of Malta. 1 August 2021. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021.
- ^ Agius, Monique (30 July 2021). ""Stupid Labourites want clientelism" – Zammit Lewis". Newsbook.com.mt. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021.
- ^ Borg, Jacob (1 August 2021). "Zammit Lewis shared mockery of 17 Black justice attempts with Fenech". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021.
External links[edit]
- "Parlament Ta' Malta". 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.