Michael Briguglio

Michael Briguglio
Chairperson of Democratic Alternative
Incumbent
Assumed office 31 October 2009
Preceded by	Arnold Cassola
Personal details
Born	29 March 1975 (1975-03-29) (age 36) Attard, Malta
Nationality	Maltese
Political party	Democratic Alternative (AD)
Residence	Sliema
Religion	(Roman Catholic)
Website	www.michaelbriguglio.com/ www.alternattiva.org.mt/

Michael Briguglio (born March 29, 1975) is a Maltese sociologist, politician, drummer and activist, currently chairperson of the Democratic Alternative (Malta's Green party) and its spokesperson for Economy and Finance.^[1]

Political

Briguglio first contested elective office with Democratic Alternative in 2003.^[2] While failing to be elected to the House of Representatives, he was elected to the Sliema Local Council.^[3] He was re-elected to the same local council in 2006^[4] but lost his seat in the 2009 election.^[5]

In 2009 Briguglio was the only candidate for the post of Party chairperson vacated by Arnold Cassola who resigned after the Party’s dismal result in the European Parliament election held in June that year. Briguglio was elected unanimously.^[6]

References

1. ^ Busuttil, Cynthia (1 November 2009). "Don't take Alternattiva for granted - new party chief". Times of Malta. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20091101/local/dont-take-alternattiva-for-granted-new-party-chief. Retrieved 20 April 2010. 
2. ^ "Alphabetical List of All Candidates, 1921 - 2008". MaltaData.com. http://www.maltadata.com/new-names.htm. Retrieved 20 April 2010. 
3. ^ "Sliema (59) - Councils Election 2003". Department of Information (Malta). 2003-03-11. http://doi.gov.mt/EN/elections/2003/03lc/sliema1.asp. Retrieved 2010-04-20. 
4. ^ "Sliema (59) - Councils Election 2006". Department of Information (Malta). 2006-03-13. http://doi.gov.mt/EN/elections/2006/03/sliema1.asp. Retrieved 2010-04-20. 
5. ^ "Sliema (59) - Councils Election 2009". Department of Information (Malta). 2009-06-16. http://doi.gov.mt/EN/elections/2009/LC/sliema1.asp. Retrieved 2010-04-20. 
6. ^ "Laqgha Generali Annwali ta' AD - Chairperson gdid". Alternattiva Demokratika - The Green Party. 2009-10-31. http://www.alternattiva.org.mt/page.asp?n=newsdetails&i=13626. Retrieved 2010-04-20. 

External links

• Official site
• Official blog
• Academia page

Political offices
Preceded by Arnold Cassola	Chairperson of Alternattiva Demokratika 2009 -	Succeeded by Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Briguglio, Michael
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1975-03-29
Place of birth	Attard, Malta
Date of death
Place of death