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Angelo Farrugia
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Farrugia in 2017
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| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 6 April 2013 |
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| President | George Abela Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca George Vella Myriam Spiteri Debono |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat Robert Abela |
| Preceded by | Michael Frendo |
| Deputy Leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 13 June 2008 – 20 December 2012 |
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| Leader | Joseph Muscat |
| Preceded by | Charles Mangion |
| Succeeded by | Louis Grech |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 27 October 1996 – 9 March 2013 |
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| Born | December 29, 1955 Mosta, British Malta |
| Political party | Labour (PL) |
| Spouse | Carmen née Zammit |
| Children | Caroline |
| Residences | Mosta, Malta |
| Profession | Advocate |
Angelo "Anġlu" Farrugia was born on December 29, 1955. He is a politician from Malta. Currently, he is the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta. This means he leads the main meeting place for Malta's lawmakers.
Before becoming Speaker, he was a Labour Party leader. He also served as a Member of Parliament. As an MP, he represented people in the government.
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About Angelo Farrugia's Family
Angelo Farrugia was born in a town called Mosta. He is married to Carmen Farrugia. They have a daughter named Caroline. Caroline is a Magistrate in Malta's legal system. A Magistrate is a type of judge.
Angelo Farrugia's Journey in Politics
Before entering politics, Angelo Farrugia worked as a police officer. He served in the police force from 1977 to 1996. He reached the rank of Superintendent.
In 1987, he started studying law at the University of Malta. He earned degrees in law.
Early Political Career
Farrugia was first elected to Parliament in 1996. He was re-elected several times after that. He worked on important committees in the House of Representatives.
From 1998 to 2008, he was a "Shadow Minister for Justice." This means he was the main opposition spokesperson for justice issues. In 2008, he became a Deputy Leader for the Labour Party. He also spoke for the opposition on jobs and workers' rights.
In 2012, he stepped down as Deputy Leader. He then decided not to run in the 2013 general election.
Becoming Speaker of the House
In April 2013, Angelo Farrugia was chosen as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He took over from Michael Frendo. He has continued to serve as Speaker since then.
Angelo Farrugia's Work Around the World
Angelo Farrugia has also been active in international groups. In 1996, he became the head of Malta's team for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The OSCE works for peace and security.
He has traveled to many countries as an international observer for elections. This means he watched elections to make sure they were fair. He observed elections in places like Georgia, the Palestinian Authority, and the United States. He also observed elections in Montenegro and Zambia.
He is also part of the OSCE's committee that focuses on human rights.
In 2016, Farrugia was chosen to lead the Small Branches network. This network is part of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). The CPA helps parliaments in countries that used to be part of the British Empire. The Small Branches network helps parliaments in smaller countries.
