The Honourable Adrian Delia MP |
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Leader of the Opposition | |
Assumed office 6 October 2017 |
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President | Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca |
Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat |
Preceded by | Simon Busuttil |
Leader of the Nationalist Party | |
Assumed office 17 September 2017 |
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Preceded by | Simon Busuttil |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 4 October 2017 |
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Personal details | |
Born | 8 August 1969 Sliema, State of Malta |
Political party | Nationalist Party |
Spouse(s) | Nickie Vella De Fremeaux |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | University of Malta |
Adrian Delia (born August 1969, Sliema, Malta) is a Maltese politician, and lawyer by profession. He is the leader of the Nationalist Party since September 2017 and Leader of the Opposition since October 2017.
Delia was the President of Birkirkara F.C. from 29 May 2015 till 29 June 2017 following his announcement that he will be taking an active role in politics. Under the presidency of Delia the Club achieved the first qualification in the third qualifying round in the UEFA Europa League in Season 2016-17.
In 2017, Daphne Caruana Galizia accused Delia of links to a London-based prostitution racket. Delia denies the allegation.