Professor Frank Bezzina named acting President
Bezzina will be serving as President whenever George Vella is abroad
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Professor Frank Bezzina will serve as president for the periods during which President George Vella is abroad.
In a statement the government said that the appointment was made as per Article 49 of the Constitution.
Professor Bezzina is a pro rector at the University of Malta and an author of various academic studies. He is also a visiting professor at a number of foreign universities.
Bezzina had been appointed non-executive Director of the Central Bank of Malta (2018-2023) and non-executive Chairperson of WasteServ Malta Ltd on Febraury 2020.