Antoinette Vassallo
Antoinette Vassallo | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Children (Malta) | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Pauline Miceli |
| Mayor of Ta' Xbiex | |
| In office 1999–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Josephine Farrugia |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Mangion |
| Chairperson of the Housing Authority (Malta) | |
| In office April 2013 – September 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Party | Labour Party (Malta) |
| Spouse | Adrian Vassallo |
| Profession | Nurse (former) |
Antoinette Vassallo is a Maltese public official and former politician with the Labour Party. She served as Mayor of Ta' Xbiex from 1999 until 2013, chaired the Housing Authority between 2013 and 2017, and was appointed Commissioner for Children in 2022.
Early life and career
Vassallo trained as a nurse, graduating in 1978, and worked in nursing until 1985.[1]
Local government
She entered local politics in March 1999 when she contested local council elections with the Labour Party. Vassallo was elected Mayor of Ta’ Xbiex, a position she held until 2013.[2][3]
Mayor of Ta' Xbiex
- **Preceded by:** Josephine Farrugia
- **Succeeded by:** Ralph Mangion
Housing Authority
Following her tenure as mayor, Vassallo was appointed Chairperson of the Housing Authority in April 2013. She held the post until September 2017, overseeing initiatives in social housing and affordable accommodation policies.[4]
Commissioner for Children
On 1 February 2022, Vassallo was appointed as Malta's Commissioner for Children, succeeding Pauline Miceli.[1][5][6]
Personal life
Vassallo is married to former Labour MP Adrian Vassallo.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Antoinette Vassallo appointed new Commissioner for Children". The Malta Independent. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "About". Commissioner for Children (Malta). Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Former Ta' Xbiex mayor Antoinette Vassallo appointed Commissioner for Children". MaltaToday. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Former mayor Antoinette Vassallo to chair Housing Authority". Times of Malta. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Antoinette Vassallo appointed Commissioner for Children". Newsbook. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Antoinette Vassallo confirmed as Commissioner for Children". TVM News. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "'Let's let these children be children' - away from politics". Times of Malta. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2025.