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Johan Galea
Ministry for Justice, Research and Innovation of Malta
Permanent Secretary
Biography
Mr Johan Galea started his public service career in 1991 in the grade of teacher. Between 2004 and 2007 he was appointed Assistant Head of School. In 2007 he was placed as Acting Head of School and subsequently was appointed Head of School.
In 2009 Mr Galea was appointed Assistant Director Support Services in the Planning and Priorities Coordination Division within the Office of the Prime Minister. Following this, in 2012, he was appointed Director Corporate Services within the Ministry for Fair Competition, Small Business and Consumers and in 2013 he occupied the same role within the Ministry for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto. In 2015 Mr Galea was appointed Director Corporate Affairs within the Arts Council Malta.
In 2016 he was promoted to Permanent Secretary within the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government. Mr Galea continued as Permanent Secretary when in January 2020 this Ministry was redesignated to the Ministry for Justice, Equality and Governance. The Ministry was redesignated as Ministry for Justice in April 2022 a post which he occupies till today. In February 2022 he was appointed Permanent Secretary within the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects in parallel to Ministry for Justice on an interim period.
Mr Johan Galea graduated from the University of Malta with a B.A. (Gen) Degree in Psychology and Sociology and also holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and a Diploma in Educational Administration and Management.
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