Ninu Zammit (born 1952) is a former Maltesepolitician, widely known for being suspended from the Nationalist party after an exposé of $3.4 million in his secret Swiss bank account in 2015.[1] He served as a Nationalist MP since 1981, Parliamentary Secretary for Water and Energy (1987–92), Minister of Agriculture (1998–2003) and Minister of Resources and Infrastructure (2003–2008).
He began his political career as a Member of Parliament, winning his first election in 1981 and serving for five terms thereafter. In 1985, Zammit was appointed Party Spokesman for Water and Energy. Following the General Elections of 1987, he was designated as Parliamentary Secretary for Water and Energy. He was retained for the position in 1992. While serving as the Parliamentary Secretary, Zammit oversaw the development of several new reverse osmosis plants and power stations.
Zammit was appointed Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries in September 1998. In this role, he was responsible for a complete overhaul of the Maltese agricultural sectors, and took part in important trade negotiations with the European Union.
After the elections of 2003, he was appointed Minister for Resources and Infrastructure.[2] Shortly after his confirmation, his portfolio was expanded to include Oil Exploration. His portfolio therefore included responsibility for the Works Division, Environmental Development and Management, Rehabilitation Projects, Malta Resources Authority (MRA), Building Industry Consultative Council (BICC) and Oil Exploration.
Following the March 2008 general election, Zammit lost his post in the Cabinet on March 12, 2008 and became a backbencher in the House of Representatives.[3]
ninu, zammit, born, 1952, former, maltese, politician, widely, known, being, suspended, from, nationalist, party, after, exposé, million, secret, swiss, bank, account, 2015, served, nationalist, since, 1981, parliamentary, secretary, water, energy, 1987, minis. Ninu Zammit born 1952 is a former Maltese politician widely known for being suspended from the Nationalist party after an expose of 3 4 million in his secret Swiss bank account in 2015 1 He served as a Nationalist MP since 1981 Parliamentary Secretary for Water and Energy 1987 92 Minister of Agriculture 1998 2003 and Minister of Resources and Infrastructure 2003 2008 Ninu ZammitMinister for Resources and InfrastructureIn office April 2003 10 March 2008PresidentGuido de MarcoMinister for Agriculture and FisheriesIn office September 1998 April 2003PresidentUgo Mifsud BonniciPersonal detailsBorn1952Zurrieq MaltaPolitical partyPNSpouseMargaret nee ZahraChildren3Personal life editZammit was born in Zurrieq in 1952 He received bachelor s degrees from St Aloysius College and the University of Malta graduating with degrees in architecture and civil engineering in 1975 He has occupied several different posts in the Nationalist Party of Malta Political life editHe began his political career as a Member of Parliament winning his first election in 1981 and serving for five terms thereafter In 1985 Zammit was appointed Party Spokesman for Water and Energy Following the General Elections of 1987 he was designated as Parliamentary Secretary for Water and Energy He was retained for the position in 1992 While serving as the Parliamentary Secretary Zammit oversaw the development of several new reverse osmosis plants and power stations Zammit was appointed Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries in September 1998 In this role he was responsible for a complete overhaul of the Maltese agricultural sectors and took part in important trade negotiations with the European Union After the elections of 2003 he was appointed Minister for Resources and Infrastructure 2 Shortly after his confirmation his portfolio was expanded to include Oil Exploration His portfolio therefore included responsibility for the Works Division Environmental Development and Management Rehabilitation Projects Malta Resources Authority MRA Building Industry Consultative Council BICC and Oil Exploration Following the March 2008 general election Zammit lost his post in the Cabinet on March 12 2008 and became a backbencher in the House of Representatives 3 References edit EU Transparency report on Malta PDF Zammit Ninu 22 November 2007 Vauban and French Architecural Influence in Malta Department of Information 1795 Valletta Malta Archived from the original on 29 March 2017 New Cabinet sworn in Times of Malta March 12 2008 Department of Information Government of Malta Retrieved 2006 11 14 nbsp nbsp This article about a Maltese politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ninu Zammit amp oldid 1177313317, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
