Franco Debono Biography

Franco Debono (born 9 March 1974) is the current Commissioner of Laws of Malta, appointed by the Labour-led administration of Joseph Muscat on 24 March 2013. Debono is a criminal defence lawyer. From 2008 until 2013 served one term as Member of Parliament for the Nationalist Party. During his stay in parliament, Debono became known for frequently rebelling against the Cabinet led by Lawrence Gonzi, which Debono considered an "evil clique" and held responsible for suffocating meritocracy. Debono's opposition was especially noteworthy, because said Cabinet was formed by the Nationalist Party - the same party in whose name Debono contested the previous elections.