Marisa Maria Louise Micallef
Marisa Maria Louise Micallef | |
|---|---|
 Micallef (right) with U.S. President Barack Obama in September 2013 | |
| Ambassador of Malta to the United States | |
| In office July 17, 2013 – August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Cole |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Alma mater | University of Malta |
Marisa Maria Louise Micallef is a former Maltese diplomat. She served as the Maltese Ambassador to the United States, Maltese High Commissioner to Canada, and High Commissioner to the Bahamas.
Biography
[edit]Micallef attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart school in Malta before graduating from the University of Malta with a degree in French and English.[1]
Micallef lived in the U.K. for 15 years, returning to Malta in 1998,[1] at which point she became chairperson of Malta's housing authority, a role she served in for the next ten years.[1][2] She was a frequent columnist in The Malta Independent.[2] Previously a member of the Nationalist Party, she joined the Labour Party in 2009.[1]
In July 2013,[3] Micallef was appointed the Maltese Ambassador to the United States. She replaced Joseph Cole, who was ambassador for less than a year.[1][2] She was the first Maltese woman to serve in the role.[4] Micallef stepped down from the position in August 2015.[5]
In June 2014, Micallef became Maltese High Commissioner to Canada.[6]
In April 2015, Micallef presented her Letters of Credence as High Commissioner to the Bahamas.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Micallef has one child.[2]
Her cousin, Mark Micallef, was Malta's ambassador to Spain.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Malta's Ambassador to the United States: Who Is Marisa Micallef?". AllGov. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d Balzan, Jurgen (June 20, 2013). "Former Labour critic set to become Malta's ambassador in the US". Malta Today. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Diplomatic Representation for Republic of Malta". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ "Marisa Micallef presents credentials to the President of the United States". TVMnews.mt. 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ Barry, Duncan (2015-11-12). "I have no clue why Marisa Micallef stepped down as Maltese ambassador to Washington – George Vella". The Malta Independent.
- ^ "High Commissioner to Canada presents her credentials". Times of Malta. 2014-06-14. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Her Excellency Marisa Micallef, High Commissioner-Designate of Malta to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, presented her Letters of Credence to Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling". Bahamas Local News. April 17, 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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