Michael Briguglio

Michael Briguglio (born March 29, 1975) is a Maltese sociologist, drummer, and local councillor.

Academia

Michael Briguglio has a Doctorate in Sociology, and he lectures at the University of Malta. His main sociological research interests are politics, social movements, environment and social policy, and he has published various academic papers. He is also a weekly columnist in the Times of Malta.

Music

Briguglio is a rock drummer with Norm Rejection (which he co-founded in 1994). His drumming features in various albums and EPs, most notably with Norm Rejection and Dripht. He has also played and recorded with Filletti & Friends, Peklectrick, Malta Dio Disciples and NV.

Political

Briguglio commenced his activism in 1994 with Moviment Graffitti, and was active in various environmental, social and civil rights campaigns and organisations in Malta, including the successful Front Against the Rabat Golf Course (1999-2004) and the 'Yes' movement for the introduction of divorce (2010-2011). Since 2015 he is active in environmental citizens' movement Front Harsien ODZ.

Briguglio first contested elective office with Democratic Alternative (AD - The Green Party) in 2003.[1] While failing to be elected to the House of Representatives, he was elected to the Sliema Local Council.[2]

In 2009 Briguglio was the only candidate for the post of Party chairperson vacated by Arnold Cassola who resigned after the Party’s dismal result in the European Parliament election held in June that year. Briguglio was elected unanimously.[3] Briguglio was elected in Sliema Local Council in 2003, 2006, 2012 and 2013. In 2013, Briguglio became received the highest ever-number 1st preference votes of an AD candidate in general elections (741 - 10th District) and in Sliema Local Council elections (727, winning 8.2 per cent of votes).

After the 2013 General Election Briguglio stated he wouldn't recontest leadership. Arnold Cassola succeeded him after he was elected in the Annual General meeting of the party. Briguglio is currently active in Ceratonia Foundation, which is affiliated with AD and with the Green European Foundation.

References

  1. ↑ "Alphabetical List of All Candidates, 1921 - 2008". MaltaData.com. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Council elections 2003 - Sliema (59)". doi-archived.gov.mt. Department of Information - Malta. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
  3. ↑ "Laqgha Generali Annwali ta' AD - Chairperson gdid". Alternattiva Demokratika - The Green Party. 2009-10-31. Retrieved 2010-04-20.

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