Robert Abela | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 14th Prime Minister of Malta | |
| Assumed office 13 January 2020 | |
| President | George Vella Myriam Spiteri Debono |
| Deputy | Chris Fearne |
| Preceded by | Joseph Muscat |
| 9th Leader of the Labour Party | |
| Assumed office 12 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Muscat |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office April 2022 | |
| Constituency | District 2 |
| In office June 2017 – March 2022 | |
| Constituency | District 6 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1977 Sliema, Malta |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Lydia Abela Zerafa (m. 2008) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Relatives | George Abela (father) Margaret Abela (mother) Alison Zerafa Civelli (sister-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University of Malta |
Robert Abela KUOM (born 7 December 1977)[1] is a Maltese lawyer and politician who has served as prime minister of Malta and leader of the Malta Labour Party since 2020. The son of former President George Abela, he was elected to Parliament in 2017. Abela was sworn in as prime minister following the resignation of Joseph Muscat on 13 January 2020.
- ^ Spiteri, Adrian (11 January 2020). "Who is Robert Abela?". tvm.com.mt. Retrieved 13 January 2020.