Rebecca Buttigieg MP (born 2 December 1993) is a Maltese politician from the Labour Party who is currently serving as Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality in the Maltese Government.[1] She was elected to the Parliament of Malta in the 2022 general election.[2]
Rebecca Buttigieg | |
|---|---|
 Buttigieg (right) at EuroPride Malta 2023 with Lydia and Robert Abela | |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality | |
| Assumed office 14 May 2022 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1993 |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse |
Andrea Nurchi (m. 2021) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
Career
editButtigieg began her career at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean.[3] She served as a Policy Officer at the Permanent Representation of Malta to the European Union when Malta served as president of the Council of the European Union in 2017.[3] That year she started work as Spokesperson for the Ministry for Economy.[3]
She was elected to the Parliament of Malta in the 2022 general election.[2] In Parliament, she is a member of the Foreign and European Affairs Committee.[4] She is also the Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality.[1] In this role, she has she has promised evaluation of cannabis reform and smoking inside and for there to be papers by the governments on euthanasia.[5] She has also supported LGBTIQ+ rights and taking a more inclusive approach for the community, which she has stated are fundamental human rights.[6][7] In addition, Buttigieg has supported looser restrictions on abortion, especially when woman are experiencing complications during pregnancy, which she has stated gives prospective mothers "peace of mind".[8][9]
In January 2025, Buttigieg was named a European Young Leader by Friends of Europe.[10][11]
Personal life
editButtigieg graduated from the University of Malta with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations, and graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2015 with a Master of Science degree in Global Crime, Justice and Security.[12][3]
Buttigieg and her husband, Andrea, have one daughter, born in 2024.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rebecca Buttigieg, Alicia Bugeja Said sworn in as Parliamentary Secretaries - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Rebecca Buttigieg, Alicia Bugeja Said to be sworn in as parliamentary secretaries". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Parliamentary Secretary". Parliamentary Secretariat for Reforms and Equality. Government of Malta. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "buttigieg-rebecca". Parliament of Malta. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Sansone, Kurt (15 December 2024). "[WATCH] Rebecca Buttigieg: 'We changed this country's social tapestry in just 10 years'". Malta Today. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Borg, Mario (18 May 2023). "Malta Launches Strategy And Action Plan For LGBTIQ+ Equality With 94 New Measures". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Malta enacts landmark law introducing non-binary option on birth certificates". GCN. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Magri, Giulia (26 June 2023). "New abortion amendments a 'step in the right direction': Rebecca Buttigieg". Times of Malta. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Malta to amend strict anti-abortion laws". POLITICO. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Rebecca Buttiġieġ listed among Europe's 40 distinguished young personalities". Times of Malta. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Rebecca Buttigieg named among European Young Leaders". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Parliamentary Secretary". Commission on Domestic Violence. Government of Malta. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Galea, Charlene (20 May 2025). "'A New Chapter': MP Rebecca Buttigieg Welcomes Baby Girl Valentina". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 9 April 2025.