Margaret Abela

Margaret Abela
First Lady of Malta
In role 4 April 2009 – 4 April 2014
President	George Abela
Preceded by	Mary Fenech Adami
Succeeded by	Edgar Preca (As First Gentleman)
Personal details
Born	Margaret Cauchi (1949-03-14) March 14, 1949 (age 75) Valletta, Crown Colony of Malta
Spouse	George Abela (1976–present)
Children	2
Residence	Marsascala, Malta

Margaret Abela (born 14 March 1949) is the wife of the 8th President of the Republic of Malta, George Abela and hence served as First Lady of Malta during his tenure.^[1]

Education

She started her elementary education with the Franciscan nuns at the Pilar School in Valletta, she completed her primary education at St. Elmo Primary School and her secondary education at Maria Assunta Secondary and Technical School in Ħamrun.

Early life

On completing her studies, she worked on a full-time basis in the administration department of the Old University of Malta in Valletta, and later on at Tal-Qroqq, Msida.

After she got married, she carried out administrative work at the Abela Advocates law firm run by her husband and subsequently also by her son, Robert Abela.

Personal life

She married George Abela on 23 May 1976 and had two children, Robert and Maria.^[2] Robert Abela was sworn in as the 14th Prime Minister of Malta on 13 January 2020.^[3]

Interests and social contributions

For years, she was socially involved in the Tarxien Parish community, where she used to give catechism lessons to children preparing for their First Holy Communion.

Honours

Foreign honours

• Estonia  : Recipient First Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (31.05.2012, serie 989 - n° 98)

See also

• President of Malta

References

1. "Biography - The new President". 4 April 2009.
2. "George Abela - profile". www.gov.mt.
3. "Robert Abela sworn in as Malta's new prime minister". Reuters. 13 January 2020. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020.

Honorary titles
Preceded by Mary Fenech Adami	First Lady of Malta 2009–2014	Succeeded by Edgar Preca