Toni Abela
Toni Abela | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Party Affairs | |
| In office 13 June 2008 – 21 March 2016 | |
| Leader | Joseph Muscat |
| Preceded by | Michael Falzon |
| Succeeded by | Konrad Mizzi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1957 |
| Political party | Labour Party (1987-1989, 1998-present) Democratic Alternative (1989-1998) |
| Spouse | Marisa |
| Children | 3 |
Toni Abela (born July 2, 1957) is a Maltese politician who was elected as Deputy Leader (Party Affairs) of the Malta Labour Party in June 2008. A lawyer by profession, he co-drafted Malta's Whistle Blower Act, Party Financing Act and the law that removed politicians' legal protection from cases of abuse and corruption. He was nominated by the Government of Malta to serve as a member of the European Court of Auditors but this nomination was rejected. He is now a judge presiding over the First Hall of the Civil Court of Malta.