Roberta Metsola: President of the European Parliament since 2022
Roberta Metsola Tedesco Triccas (born 18 January 1979) is a Maltese politician.
Metsola is the 17th and current President of the European Parliament since 2022. She is a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Malta since 2013.
Roberta Metsola | |
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| President of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 11 January 2022 Acting: 11 January 2022 – 18 January 2022 | |
| Vice President | Othmar Karas |
| Preceded by | David Sassoli |
| First Vice President of the European Parliament | |
| In office 12 November 2020 – 18 January 2022 | |
| President | David Sassoli |
| Preceded by | Mairead McGuinness |
| Succeeded by | Othmar Karas |
| Member of the European Parliament for Malta | |
| Assumed office 24 April 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Busuttil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roberta Tedesco Triccas 18 January 1979 Saint Julian's, Malta |
| Citizenship | Maltese |
| Political party | Nationalist Party |
| Other political affiliations | European People's Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ukko Metsola (m. 2005) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Malta College of Europe |
On 11 January 2022, Metsola became the Acting President of the European Parliament after the death of David Sassoli. She was officially elected president on 18 January 2022 by the European Parliament, becoming the first Maltese person, youngest person at aged 43 and the first woman since 2002 to be elected to the presidency.
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