Vincent A. De Gaetano (born 17 August 1952) is a Maltese judge, serving since 2010 as judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Malta.[1] Since 3 November 2010 he is Vice-President of Section IV.
Vincent A. De Gaetano | |
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| Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Malta | |
| In office 20 September 2010 – September 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Giovanni Bonello |
| Succeeded by | Lorraine Schembri Orland |
| Chief Justice of Malta | |
| In office 2002–2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Eddie Fenech Adami, Lawrence Gonzi |
| Preceded by | Noel Arrigo |
| Succeeded by | Silvio Camilleri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1952 Sliema, Malta |
| Nationality |  Malta |
| Residence | Strasbourg |
| Alma mater | University of Malta |
De Gaetano succeeded Giovanni Bonello, who, together with two other candidates, had been proposed in 1998 by then Prime Minister Alfred Sant. The election of a Maltese judge for the ECHR had been protracting since 2004, with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe twice rejecting the Maltese Government's all-male lists.[2]
De Gaetano had served from 2002 till 2010 as Chief Justice of Malta.
He is currently serving as Commissioner for Education within the office of the Ombudsman.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Composition of the ECHR - Judges, Sections, Grand Chamber". www.echr.coe.int. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ Charlot Zahra (June 22, 2010), Vincent De Gaetano elected European Court of Human Rights judge Malta Today.
- ^ "Commissioner for Education | The Office of the Ombudsman". ombudsman.org.mt. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
