Charles Mangion
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Charles Mangion is a Maltese
politician. A Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives of Malta
since 1987, he served in the government as Minister of Justice and Local Government from 1996 to 1998. He was briefly Leader of the Opposition in 2008.
and lives in Luqa
. He is married to Carmen, and they have three children: Malcolm, Marie-Claire and Gabriella.
in Hal Luqa and continued his secondary level education at the Lyceum
in Hamrun
. He graduated from the University of Malta
with a B.A. (Hons.) degree in English Literature
(1974), and in 1982 he achieved the Doctorate in Laws. He practised his profession as notary
with his company, Mangion & Mangion Ltd.
, Siggiewi
, u Luqa.
From 1992 and 1994, he served as Shadow Minister of Home Affairs and between 1994 and 1996, he served as Shadow Minister of Industry and Local Government. Moreover, from 1992 and 1996 he served as a Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.
In the Labour Party government led by Alfred Sant
, he served as Minister of Justice and Local Government from 1996 to 1998.
In May 2003, the Labour Party delegates elected him as a Deputy Leader of the Party for parliamentary affairs.
In 2003, he became the Shadow Minister for the Economy and Finance. Sant resigned as Leader of the Opposition in 2008, following the Labour Party's narrow defeat in the March 2008 general election
, and Mangion succeeded him as Leader of the Opposition. On 1 October 2008, Mangion resigned as Leader of the Opposition to make way for the new Labour Party leader Joseph Muscat.
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
politician. A Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives of Malta
House of Representatives of Malta
The House of Representatives is the unicameral legislature of Malta and a component of the Parliament of Malta.The House is composed of an odd number of members elected for a five year term...
since 1987, he served in the government as Minister of Justice and Local Government from 1996 to 1998. He was briefly Leader of the Opposition in 2008.
Personal life and family
Mangion was born in PietàPietà, Malta
Tal-Pietà is a small town located on the outskirts of Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Tal-Pietà is the suburb next-closest to the capital after Floriana. Its name is derived from Italian and signifies "mercy".-Description:...
and lives in Luqa
Luqa
Ħal Luqa is a village located in the south east of Malta. It is an old town that has a dense population, typical of the Maltese Islands. The population of Ħal Luqa is 6,028 . There is a church in its main square dedicated to St. Andrew. The traditional feast of St...
. He is married to Carmen, and they have three children: Malcolm, Marie-Claire and Gabriella.
Education
He had his primary educationPrimary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
in Hal Luqa and continued his secondary level education at the Lyceum
Lyceum
The lyceum is a category of educational institution defined within the education system of many countries, mainly in Europe. The definition varies between countries; usually it is a type of secondary school.-History:...
in Hamrun
Hamrun
Ħamrun is a town in the Inner Harbour Region of Malta, with a population of 8,800 people .The villagers are traditionally known as Tas-Sikkina or as Ta' Werwer...
. He graduated from the University of Malta
University of Malta
The University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
with a B.A. (Hons.) degree in English Literature
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
(1974), and in 1982 he achieved the Doctorate in Laws. He practised his profession as notary
Civil law notary
Civil-law notaries, or Latin notaries, are lawyers of noncontentious private civil law who draft, take, and record legal instruments for private parties, provide legal advice and give attendance in person, and are vested as public officers with the authentication power of the State...
with his company, Mangion & Mangion Ltd.
Political life
He joined the Labour Party (PL) and in 1987 he was first elected to Parliament; he has continued to be elected in the following general elections. As a Member of Parliament, he represents the 6th District – QormiQormi
Qormi is a city in Malta with a population of 18,550 , which makes it the second largest locality in Malta...
, Siggiewi
Siggiewi
Siġġiewi is a village and a local council in the southwestern part of Malta. It is situated on a plateau, a few kilometres away from Mdina, the ancient capital city of Malta, and 10 kilometres away from Valletta, the contemporary capital...
, u Luqa.
From 1992 and 1994, he served as Shadow Minister of Home Affairs and between 1994 and 1996, he served as Shadow Minister of Industry and Local Government. Moreover, from 1992 and 1996 he served as a Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.
In the Labour Party government led by Alfred Sant
Alfred Sant
Alfred Sant is a Maltese politician. He led the Labour Party from 1992 to 2008 and served as Prime Minister of Malta between 1996 and 1998 and as Leader of the Opposition from 1992 to 1996 and from 1998 to 2008....
, he served as Minister of Justice and Local Government from 1996 to 1998.
In May 2003, the Labour Party delegates elected him as a Deputy Leader of the Party for parliamentary affairs.
In 2003, he became the Shadow Minister for the Economy and Finance. Sant resigned as Leader of the Opposition in 2008, following the Labour Party's narrow defeat in the March 2008 general election
Maltese general election, 2008
The latest Maltese general election for the renewal of the House of Representatives of Malta was held on March 8, 2008. The incumbent ruling party the Christian democratic Nationalist Party, led by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, narrowly won over the social democratic Malta Labour Party led by...
, and Mangion succeeded him as Leader of the Opposition. On 1 October 2008, Mangion resigned as Leader of the Opposition to make way for the new Labour Party leader Joseph Muscat.