Honourable Konrad Mizzi MP |
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Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister | |
Assumed office 28 April 2016 |
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Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Party Affairs |
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In office 26 February 2016 – 1 May 2016 |
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Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat |
Preceded by | Toni Abela |
Succeeded by | Christian Cardona |
Minister of Health | |
In office 1 April 2014 – 28 April 2016 |
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Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat |
Preceded by | Godfrey Farrugia |
Succeeded by | Chris Fearne |
Minister of Energy and Water Conservation | |
In office 13 March 2013 – 28 April 2016 |
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Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
Personal details | |
Born |
Paola, Malta |
4 November 1977
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse(s) | Sai Mizzi Liang |
Alma mater |
University of Malta University of Nottingham |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Konrad Mizzi (born 4 November 1977) is a Maltese Labour politician, currently serving as a Member of Parliament and as a Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister. He served as Minister for Energy and the Conservation of Water between 2013 and 2014, Minister for Energy and Health from 2014 until he was appointed as Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister in April 2016.
In his position as Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister is working on projects related to energy, water conservation, along with other designated projects.
Mizzi was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Pieta', Malta, on 4 November 1977.
Mizzi was educated at the De La Salle College and completed his sixth form at the Paolino Vassallo Upper Lyceum. He graduated at the University of Malta, reading for Undergraduate degree, and then furthered his education with a post-graduate studies at the University of Nottingham, where he achieved his Masters in Strategic Management. He furthered his education with a Doctorate at the University of Nottingham. Mizzi was awarded a Chevening Scholarship from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the United Kingdom and holds a Diploma in Finance.
Mizzi met his wife, Sai, for the first time when they were both pursuing their studies at the University of Nottingham. The couple were married in 2001 and have two children. It was alleged by controversial journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia that, while Sai was in China, Konrad had an extra-matrimonial relationship in Malta with a journalist but both of the Mizzi couple denied this.
Mizzi has led major projects and initiatives across different sectors including public, infrastructure, telecommunications and enterprise promotion.
Mizzi was a Partner and Head of the Energy and Infrastructure Practice for the EMEA Region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) with Pcubed, a global leader in programme management. He has previously held senior roles with Deloitte and Touche and British Telecom (Programme Director) in the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom Mizzi led various change projects which included the forging of an Alliance between seven energy companies which improved services and realised large savings. He worked with Regional Government leaders of which aim was to improve deprived areas.