George Vella

About

Political figure recognized for having served as the President of Malta. He is a member of the country's Labour Party and he served as the deputy prime minister of Malta before becoming the President.

Before Fame

He was a medical student at the Royal University of Malta. 

Trivia

He launched his career in politics in 1976. He later became a substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Malta has been inhabited since approximately 5900 BC. He has been a supporter of the Campaign for the Establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly, which advocates for democratic reformation of the UN.

Family Life

He and his wife Miriam Grima have three kids. He also has seven grandchildren.

Associated With

Both he and fellow political figure Joseph Muscat were born in Malta.