Joe Borg

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Joe Borg
Joe Borg
Incumbent
Assumed office 
22 November 2004
Preceded by Franz Fischler and Sandra Kalniete
In office
13 September 1999 – 11 November 2004
Preceded by Poul Nielson
Succeeded by Louis Michel
Born March 19, 1952 (1952-03-19) (age 56)
Political party Partit Nazzjonalista (EPP)
Profession politician

Joseph Borg (born 19 March 1952) is a Maltese politician and diplomat, associated with the Nationalist Party (the political party currently in government). He was instrumental in the process which led to Malta becoming a member of the European Union in 2004. He was the advisor to the foreign minister on European Union matters from 1989 until 1995, a member of the board of directors of the Maltese Central Bank from 1992 until 1995, and a member of parliament since 1995. He was re-elected to parliament in 1996, 1998 and 2003, served as shadow minister for industry when his party was out of power from 1996 until 1998, and, after his party regained power, served as foreign minister from 1999 until 2004, resigning that post when Malta became a member of the EU. In 2004 he was nominated by the Maltese government, and subsequently approved by the European Parliament, as the first Maltese European Commissioner. His portfolio includes Fisheries and Maritime Affairs.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Poul Nielson		 European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid
2004
(jointly with Poul Nielson)		 Succeeded by
Louis Michel
Preceded by
Franz Fischler, Sandra Kalniete
(as part of wider portfolio)		 European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs
2004–present		 Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by
New title		 Maltese European Commissioner
2004–present		 Succeeded by
incumbent
v • d • e
Barroso Commission (2004 - 2009)
President Barroso
1 = President. 2 = Vice President. 3 = Served from 1 January 2007. 4 = Vasiliou replaced Kyprianou on 3 March 2008.


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