Peter Caruana

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Peter Richard Caruana QC (born 15 October 1956) is a Gibraltarian politician, and has been Chief Minister since 1996, when his party, the Gibraltar Social Democrats, first came to power. His party was re-elected to office in 2000 and 2003. He is a barrister by profession. He was appointed a QC, after his election as chief minister.

Caruana was educated in Gibraltar and in the UK. He started his political career as an election agent for the PAG, a party which used to espouse the idea of Gibraltar becoming an autonomous region within Spain.

The party which he now leads is nevertheless against any transfer of sovereignty to Spain. In December 2004 the principle of tripartite talks, recognising the Government of Gibraltar as an equal party with Britain and Spain, was finally recognised, largely as a result of his efforts.

Preceded by Joe Bossano

Chief Minister of Gibraltar 1996–

Succeeded by —