Tonio Fenech

Infobox Politician
name =Tonio Fenech
order =Finance Minister of Malta
term_start =2008
term_end = incumbent
predecessor =
successor =
birth_date =Birth date and age|1969|05|05|df=y
death_date =
death_place =
party =Partit Nazzjonalista
religion = Roman Catholic
spouse = Claudine "née" Ellul
children = 2
residence =

Tonio Fenech (born May 5 1969) is a Maltese politician, currently serving as Minister of Finance, Economy and Investment. [http://www.timesofmalta.com/election2008/view/20080312/news/new-cabinet-sworn-in "New Cabinet sworn in"] , "Times of Malta", March 12, 2008.]

Education

He received his primary education at the old St. Catherine's High School in Sliema. He subsequently received his secondary education (1979-1986) and post-secondary education (1985-1987) at St. Aloysius' College, Birkirkara. Tonio graduated in Management and Accountancy (B.Com) at the University of Malta, he then completed his B.A.(Hons.) Accountancy, in 1992. He is now a warranted Accountant and Auditor. [ [http://toniofenech.com/profile.php "Profile"] , "Official Website"]

Career

His first work experience was gained during the summer work phase in his Sixth Form years, on the factory floor at Multi Packaging Ltd. He joined Price Waterhouse in July 1993. Tonio's initial years at Price Waterhouse, later PricewaterhouseCoopers, were in the audit practice, where he became a manager. He subsequently moved to the management consultancy practice of the firm where he became a Senior Consultant. Tonio had a number of international work experiences with the firm in Italy and Libya. Some of his most interesting audit experiences included the Instituto per le Opere Religiose (IOR) Vatican Bank.

Politics

Tonio was elected as a Birkirkara local councillor in March 1996 to hold public office for the first time. Following the 1998 general elections Tonio was elected Mayor of Birkirkara and held this post until April 2003 when he was elected to Parliament. Tonio contested the local council elections three times. In April 2003, he was elected Member of Parliament from the 8th District, and was subsequently appointed as observer to the European Parliament between May 2003 and March 2004. Tonio was then appointed as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Finance by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi on 27 March 2004. Tonio Fenech played an important role under the Ministry of Finance, and he was one of the masterminds behind Malta's accession in the EuroZone.

Following the March 2008 general election, he was appointed as Minister of Finance, Economy and Investment on March 12 2008. Helping him will be Jason Azzopardi as Parliamentary Secretary for Revenues and Land.

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