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His Excellency
Mario Farrugia Borg
His Excellency Mario Farrugia Borg
	High Commissioner of Malta to Australia and New Zealand
Born	July 11, 1970 (age 54)
Nationality	Maltese

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Declined by Bobby Cohn 48 days ago. Last edited by Bobby Cohn 40 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Mario Farrugia Borg is a Maltese diplomat and former politician who currently serves as the High Commissioner of Malta to Australia and New Zealand.

Education and personal life

Mario Farrugia Borg was born on July 11, 1970, in Birkirkara, Malta. Mario completed tertiary education and started his professional career in the financial sector in 1990, working in foreign exchange and fund management until 2012.^[1]

Career

Political career

Farrugia Borg was also active in the political scene in Malta for a number of years, having been elected and serving on the Qormi Local Council in 1997.^[1]^[2] In 2013, following the election of the Labour Party in Malta, Farrugia Borg was appointed as a member of the Prime Minister’s Private Secretariat under Dr. Joseph Muscat. He was assigned responsibilities related to the Prime Minister's relations with minorities and foreign communities in Malta, as well as customer care. In 2014, he contested the European Parliament elections in Malta on a Labour Party ticket.^[3]^[4]

Diplomatic career

In 2019, Farrugia Borg was appointed as the Consul General of Malta to Victoria, Australia.^[5] During his tenure, he was recognized for his close collaboration with Maltese communities in Victoria. He served in this role from January 2019 to January 2021.

In January 2021, Farrugia Borg was appointed as the High Commissioner of Malta to Australia and New Zealand. On February 17, 2021, he presented his credentials to the Governor-General of Australia, General David John Hurley, AC, DSC, FTSE, marking the commencement of his official duties as High Commissioner.^[6]^[7] On September 7, 2021, he presented his credentials to the Governor-General of New Zealand, Dame Patricia Lee Reddy GNZM, CVO, QSO, DStJ.^[8]^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b "The High Commissioner". Canberra.foreign.gov.mt. Government of Malta. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
^ Peregin, Christian (2011-02-07). "Muslim and former PN councillor converts . . . to Labour". The Times. Malta. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
^ "Mario Farrugia Borg: church and state issues should be kept separate". The Times. Malta. 2022-10-25.
^ "A Muslim from Qormi | Mario Farrugia Borg". Malta Today. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
^ Mallia, Mathias. "New Consul General for Victoria, Australia". Newsbook Malta. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
^ Zammit, Neville (2021-11-17). "High Commissioner of Malta to Australia H.E. Mario Farrugia Borg visit to the New South Wales". Australian Maltese Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
^ "Failed Labour political candidate made High Commissioner to Australia". The Shift. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
^ "High Commission for Malta". New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
^ Scicluna, Frank. "H.E. Mr. Mario Farrugia Borg presents his Credentials to the Governor General of New Zealand, H.E. the Rt. Hon. Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM, QSO" (PDF). Maltese E-newsletter (391): 3.

External links

[:0-1] "The High Commissioner". Canberra.foreign.gov.mt. Government of Malta. Retrieved 2025-01-30.

[2] Peregin, Christian (2011-02-07). "Muslim and former PN councillor converts . . . to Labour". The Times. Malta. Retrieved 2025-01-30.

[3] "Mario Farrugia Borg: church and state issues should be kept separate". The Times. Malta. 2022-10-25.

[4] "A Muslim from Qormi | Mario Farrugia Borg". Malta Today. Retrieved 2025-01-30.

[5] Mallia, Mathias. "New Consul General for Victoria, Australia". Newsbook Malta. Retrieved 2025-01-30.

[6] Zammit, Neville (2021-11-17). "High Commissioner of Malta to Australia H.E. Mario Farrugia Borg visit to the New South Wales". Australian Maltese Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2025-01-30.

[7] "Failed Labour political candidate made High Commissioner to Australia". The Shift. Retrieved 2025-01-30.

[8] "High Commission for Malta". New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 2025-01-30.

[9] Scicluna, Frank. "H.E. Mr. Mario Farrugia Borg presents his Credentials to the Governor General of New Zealand, H.E. the Rt. Hon. Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM, QSO" (PDF). Maltese E-newsletter (391): 3.

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