Michael Briguglio
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Michael Briguglio is a Maltese
sociologist, politician, drummer and activist, currently chairperson of the Democratic Alternative
(Malta's Green party) and its spokesperson for Economy and Finance.
in 2003. While failing to be elected to the House of Representatives, he was elected to the Sliema
Local Council. He was re-elected to the same local council in 2006 but lost his seat in the 2009 election.
In 2009 Briguglio was the only candidate for the post of Party chairperson vacated by Arnold Cassola
who resigned after the Party’s dismal result in the European Parliament election
held in June that year. Briguglio was elected unanimously.
Maltese people
The Maltese are an ethnic group indigenous to the Southern European nation of Malta, and identified with the Maltese language. Malta is an island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea...
sociologist, politician, drummer and activist, currently chairperson of the Democratic Alternative
Democratic Alternative (Malta)
The Democratic Alternative is a Green political party in Malta, particularly dedicated to environmentalism.-History:Democratic Alternative was founded in 1989 when former Malta Labour Party President Toni Abela and former Labour MP and Parliamentary whip Wenzu Mintoff joined a number of...
(Malta's Green party) and its spokesperson for Economy and Finance.
Political
Briguglio first contested elective office with Democratic AlternativeDemocratic Alternative (Malta)
The Democratic Alternative is a Green political party in Malta, particularly dedicated to environmentalism.-History:Democratic Alternative was founded in 1989 when former Malta Labour Party President Toni Abela and former Labour MP and Parliamentary whip Wenzu Mintoff joined a number of...
in 2003. While failing to be elected to the House of Representatives, he was elected to the Sliema
Sliema
Tas-Sliema is a city located on the northeast coast of Malta. It is a centre for shopping, restaurants and café life. Tas-Sliema is also a major commercial and residential area and houses several of Malta's most modern hotels. Tas-Sliema, which means 'peace, comfort', was once a quiet fishing...
Local Council. He was re-elected to the same local council in 2006 but lost his seat in the 2009 election.
In 2009 Briguglio was the only candidate for the post of Party chairperson vacated by Arnold Cassola
Arnold Cassola
Arnold Cassola is a Maltese politician, an Associate Professor in Comparative Literature at the University of Malta and the author and editor of various books and academic papers. He has held elective office and political posts in Malta, Italy and at a European level.- Maltese politics :Cassola was...
who resigned after the Party’s dismal result in the European Parliament election
European Parliament election, 2009 (Malta)
The European Parliament election of 2009 in Malta was the election of the delegation from Malta to the European Parliament in 2009. The elections were held on June 6 on the same day as the Maltese local council elections, 2009....
held in June that year. Briguglio was elected unanimously.