Chris Fearne

Christopher Fearne
MP
Fearne in 2017
Deputy Prime Minister of Malta
In office
17 July 2017 – 10 May 2024
PresidentMarie Louise Coleiro Preca
George Vella
Myriam Spiteri Debono
Prime MinisterJoseph Muscat
Robert Abela
Preceded byLouis Grech
Succeeded byIan Borg
Minister for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection
In office
6 January 2024 – 10 May 2024
Prime MinisterRobert Abela
Preceded bySilvio Schembri as Minister for European Funds
Julia Farrugia Portelli as Minister for Consumer Rights
Minister for Health
In office
28 April 2016 – 6 January 2024
Prime MinisterJoseph Muscat
Robert Abela
Preceded byKonrad Mizzi
Succeeded byJo Etienne Abela
Parliamentary Secretary for Health
In office
1 April 2014 – 28 April 2016
Prime MinisterJoseph Muscat
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Parliamentary Affairs
Assumed office
15 July 2017
Preceded byLouis Grech
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
13 March 2013
Personal details
Born (1963-03-12) 12 March 1963 (age 61)
Attard, Crown Colony of Malta
Political partyLabour Party
SpouseAstrid
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Malta
St Aloysius’ College

Christopher Fearne MP (born 12 March 1963) is a Maltese physician and politician. He was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Health in April 2014 and Minister for Health since April 2016. In July 2017, the Labour Party elected him as Deputy Leader for Parliamentary Affairs, thus assuming the role of Deputy Prime Minister of Malta and Leader of the House.