John Dalli
| John Dalli | |
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| European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy | |
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In office 9 February 2010 – 16 October 2012 |
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| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by |
Androulla Vassiliou (Health) Meglena Kuneva (Consumer Protection) |
| Succeeded by | Maroš Šefčovič (Acting) |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malta | |
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In office 23 March 2004 – 3 July 2004 |
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| Prime Minister | Lawrence Gonzi |
| Preceded by | Joe Borg |
| Succeeded by | Michael Frendo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1948 |
| Political party | Nationalist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Josette Callus |
| Children | Claire Louisa |
John Dalli (born 5 October 1948) is a Maltese politician who served as Cabinet Minister in various Maltese governments between 1987 and 2010. He was European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy between 2010 and 2012.
Dalli was first elected to the House of Representatives of Malta in 1987 on behalf of the Nationalist Party and since then he has been re-elected in five successive elections: in 1992, 1996, 1998, 2003 and 2008. He has served as Parliamentary Secretary for Industry (1987–1990), Minister of Economic Affairs (1990–92), Minister of Finance (1992–1996, 1998–2004) and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion (2004). During his tenure at the Ministry of Finance (the longest in Maltese political history), Dalli is best remembered for his modernisation of the taxation system through the introduction of VAT in 1994 and again in 1998.
He is credited with the creation of the financial services centre
In February 2004 Dalli contested the election for the leadership of the Nationalist Party but lost to Lawrence Gonzi, who was appointed prime minister. In the new cabinet Dalli was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion. However, he resigned after serving for three months from April to July 2004 following allegations of corruption in the awarding of contracts for medical equipment and airline ticketing.
All allegations against him were proven false, by the auditor general and by the police.
Dalli remained a backbench MP and was outspoken about what was going on within the party. In 2007 the Prime Minister appointed Dalli as a personal consultant.
Dalli was re-elected to the House of Representatives in the March 2008 general election and returned to the cabinet as Minister for Social Policy. His portfolio included health, the elderly, employment and training, housing and industrial relations. Joe Cassar and Mario Galea were appointed Parliamentary Secretaries for Health and for the Elderly and Community Care respectively to assist him.
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