Aquilina studied at St Aloysius College and graduated as Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta (2004) with a thesis titled “The Principle of Equality of Arms in Maltese Criminal Law” in which Aquilina provides a detailed examination of the principle of equality of arms as part of the general right to a fair trial as guaranteed by section 39 of the Maltese Constitution and Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
As a student Aquilina was President of the Maltese National Youth Council, KNŻ (2003),[1][2] President of the Maltese Christian Democrat Students, SDM (2001-2002) and Student Representative on the Senate of the University of Malta (2002-2004).
Political careeredit
He has been an active member of the Nationalist Party for a considerable number of years. In 2002 he joined the Nationalist Party Youth Movement, MŻPN and was elected as its Vice President (2002-2009). He is a member of the Nationalist Party's executive committee having been elected first in 2008.He is the Opposition spokesman for good governance, strengthening of democracy, citizenship and reform of the Public Service.[3] In 2020, Aquilina was elected Secretary of the Nationalist Party's parliamentary group after being nominated for the post by party leader Bernard Grech.[4]
Aquilina is a member of the Standing Committee on Standards in Public Life established under the Standards in Public Life Act (Chapter 570 of the Laws of Malta), the Standing Committee on Public Appointments established under the Public Administration Act (Chapter 595 of the Laws of Malta) and of the Standing Committee on Privileges established by the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives.
He was Mayor of Siġġiewi (2012-2015)[5] and President of the Administrative Council of the Nationalist Party (2011-2017).
Personal lifeedit
He is the son of Carmelo (Nenu) Aquilina, the former Mayor of Siġġiewi.[6] Aquilina is married with two children.
Referencesedit
^"Maltese youth in the global village". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
^"Youth Corner - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
^"Adrian Delia announces PN parliamentary group reshuffle". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
^"Karol Aquilina appointed PN's parliamentary group secretary". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
^"List of mayors of places in Malta", Wikipedia, 2020-07-20, retrieved 2021-01-03
^"Following in his father's footsteps". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
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karol, aquilina, this, article, multiple, issues, please, help, improve, discuss, these, issues, talk, page, learn, when, remove, these, template, messages, this, article, autobiography, been, extensively, edited, subject, someone, connected, subject, need, ed. This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article is an autobiography or has been extensively edited by the subject or by someone connected to the subject It may need editing to conform to Wikipedia s neutral point of view policy There may be relevant discussion on the talk page April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message This biographical article is written like a resume Please help improve it by revising it to be neutral and encyclopedic April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message Karol Aquilina born 31 October 1979 is a Maltese politician and lawyer currently serving as a Member of Parliament Contents 1 Biography 2 Political career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesBiography editAquilina studied at St Aloysius College and graduated as Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta 2004 with a thesis titled The Principle of Equality of Arms in Maltese Criminal Law in which Aquilina provides a detailed examination of the principle of equality of arms as part of the general right to a fair trial as guaranteed by section 39 of the Maltese Constitution and Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights As a student Aquilina was President of the Maltese National Youth Council KNZ 2003 1 2 President of the Maltese Christian Democrat Students SDM 2001 2002 and Student Representative on the Senate of the University of Malta 2002 2004 Political career editHe has been an active member of the Nationalist Party for a considerable number of years In 2002 he joined the Nationalist Party Youth Movement MZPN and was elected as its Vice President 2002 2009 He is a member of the Nationalist Party s executive committee having been elected first in 2008 He is the Opposition spokesman for good governance strengthening of democracy citizenship and reform of the Public Service 3 In 2020 Aquilina was elected Secretary of the Nationalist Party s parliamentary group after being nominated for the post by party leader Bernard Grech 4 Aquilina is a member of the Standing Committee on Standards in Public Life established under the Standards in Public Life Act Chapter 570 of the Laws of Malta the Standing Committee on Public Appointments established under the Public Administration Act Chapter 595 of the Laws of Malta and of the Standing Committee on Privileges established by the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives He was Mayor of Siġġiewi 2012 2015 5 and President of the Administrative Council of the Nationalist Party 2011 2017 Personal life editHe is the son of Carmelo Nenu Aquilina the former Mayor of Siġġiewi 6 Aquilina is married with two children References edit Maltese youth in the global village Times of Malta Retrieved 2021 01 03 Youth Corner The Malta Independent www independent com mt Retrieved 2021 01 03 Adrian Delia announces PN parliamentary group reshuffle MaltaToday com mt Retrieved 2021 01 03 Karol Aquilina appointed PN s parliamentary group secretary Times of Malta Retrieved 2021 01 03 List of mayors of places in Malta Wikipedia 2020 07 20 retrieved 2021 01 03 Following in his father s footsteps Times of Malta Retrieved 2021 01 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karol Aquilina amp oldid 1162467698, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
