NAME: Attard-Montalto, John.

MALTA

POLITICAL GROUP: Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D).

PARTY: Partit Laburista.

CONSTITUENCY: Malta and Gozo.

DATE OF LATEST ELECTION: 2009.

Committees: ITRE 2004–2007 (Gulf, Australia, New Zealand and Afghanistan); TRANA; Human Rights.

Political Career: MEP since 2004; Member of Parliament, Malta 1987-2003; Member of Council of Europe 1992–2003; Minister of Industry and Economic Affairs 1996–1998.

Special Political Interests: International affairs, development.

Profession: Lawyer.

Education: Secondary Education – UK and Malta.

Qualification: History (1974), BA (Hons); Doctor of Laws (1974); Notary Public Diploma (1978).

Languages: Maltese, English and Italian.

Author of: The Nobles of Malta (1981); Awarded the Malta Literary Prize.

Hobbies: Travel.

Born: 7 February 1953.

Marital status: Married.

Children: 1 daughter.