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Alicia Bugeja Said
Maltese politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alicia Bugeja Said MP (born 8 October 1987 in Mgarr) is a Maltese politician and fishing researcher from the Labour Party.
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Early life and education
Bugeja Said was born into a working-class family of farmers and fishermen in Malta.[1][2][non-primary source needed] After finishing her tertiary education in Malta, she obtained her Doctoral degree (PhD) from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom in 2016.[3] Successively, in 2017 she pursued a post-doctoral position at the Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada, and in 2019 she moved to Brest in France to conduct further research with IFREMER. She has published a number of academic articles and edited a few books, and participated in various conferences worldwide.
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Political career
She was elected to the Parliament of Malta in the 2022 Maltese general election under the gender quota.[4] She was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Animal Rights in the Maltese Government.[5]
Controversies
Bugeja Said faced scrutiny for receiving donations from Malta's top fish farm operators during her 2022 electoral campaign, while in her position as director of the fisheries department.[6] She responded that she has "no conflict of interest".[7]
In July 2023, Alicia Bugeja Said was reported by Arnold Cassola to the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life over a breach of ethics. Bugeja Said had advertised a Swimming with Tuna event hosted by the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Animal Welfare for their employees, using her personal name and logo.[8] In September, The Commissioner found her to be in breach of ethics and ordered Bugeja Said to submit a written apology.[9][10]
Personal life
Bugeja Said is married to Malcolm Bugeja. Together they have a daughter, Margaux, born 26 February 2023.[11]
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