Joe Cassar

The Honourable
Joe Cassar
MP
Minister for Health, The Elderly and Community Care
In office
9 February 2010 – 10 March 2013
Parliamentary Secretary for Health
In office
12 March 2008 – 9 February 2010
Personal details
Born Joseph Cassar
19 May 1966
Malta
Political party Partit Nazzjonalista
Spouse(s) Anna Maria Cassar; 2 children
Religion Roman Catholic

Dr. Joseph Cassar (born 19 May 1966), best known as Joe Cassar, is a Maltese politician who served as Minister for Health, The Elderly and Community Care. He currently is a Nationalist Member of Parliament.

Education

His education was at St. Aloysius College and then at the University of Malta. He graduated as a doctor on 1990. His after specialisation was as a psychiatrist at Yale University (USA) For a number of years he worked as a consultant within the Department of Health. He is also a lecturer at the University of Malta.

Medical Doctor

During his professional career, Cassar was President of the Malta Medical Students Association, an executive member within the Medical Association of Malta, the President of Yale Psychiatry Residents Association and an active member of the International Catholic Movement. He has authored numerous papers related to psychiatry.

Political life

He represented the Nationalist Party in the Medical Board for the Maltese Electoral Commission. He contested the 2008 elections in the interest of the Nationalist Party getting elected to the House of Representatives of Malta. Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi appointed his as Parliamentary Secretary of Health in the Ministry of Social Policy, assisting Minister John Dalli. Following Dalli's resignation from the post of Minister for Social Policy, the portfolios of Health, Elderly and Community Care were assigned a Ministry. Cassar became the Minister for Health, Elderly and Community Care on 9 February 2010. Mario Galea, retained his own position as Parliamentary Secretary for the Elderly and Community Care.

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