The Hon. Dr. Michael FRENDO

Background

FRENDO, The Hon. Dr. Michael was born on July 29, 1955 in Malta. Parents: the late Joseph Frendo and Josephine Frendo (née Felice).

Education

University of Malta, Doctor of Laws, 1972-1977. University of Exeter, Centre for European Legal Studies. Master of Laws, 1978-1979.

Spoken languages: English, Italian, French, Maltese.

Career

Director, Partit Nazzjonalista (National Party) London Office. United Kingdom, 1980-1982. Director, Press and Media, Partit Nazzjonalista (National Party), 1982-1985.

Member of Parliament, since 1987. Member Parliamentary Assembly, Council of Europe, Economic Affairs and Environment Committee.s, since 1987. Member, then Chairman, Malta delegation to the European Parliament, 1987-1992.

Minister for Youth and the Arts, since 1992. Training and Customer Liaison Manager, European Law Centre Ltd., Thomson Int„ London, United Kingdom, 1979-1982. Editorial Director Independence Press Newspapers Malta 1982-1985.

Partner, Scicluna and Frendo Advocates, since 1985. National Chairman, Malta Section, World Peace Through Law Centre, Washington Christian Democrats., USA, since 1975.

Works

• Other Work

  • Malta in the European Community: Some Economic and Commercial Perspectives, Chamber of Commerce, Malta, 1989. The Mediterranean between Europe and Africa: the role of the European Community in Contemporary Review, London, 1989. Eddie - The People's Choice, Promotion Publications, Malta, 1987.
    
    Is Malta Burning?, PN Malta, 1981. Eurolex Computerised Legal Research Handbook, European Law Centre Ltd., London, 1982.
    
    Why Should Lawyers Bother About Computerised Legal Research? in De Jure, Chamber of Advocates, Malta, 1984. The Maltese Legal System, in Law and Judicial Systems of Nations, (Ed. Charles S. Rhyne), WPTLC, Washington D.C., 1978.

Religion

Roman Catholic.

Membership

Clubs: Casino Maltese.

Connections

Spouse Irene Brincat, 1984. Children: Luke. Sara.