The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Anthony C. Mifsud has appointed Chief Justice Emeritus Vincent A. De Gaetano to serve as Commissioner for Education in terms of Article 17A (2) of the Ombudsman Act with effect from the 1 January 2021.

The Commissioners, like the Ombudsman, are autonomous Officers of Parliament and enjoy the same independence and security of tenure.  The Commissioners within the Ombudsman’s Office work independently of each other but co-ordinate their work with the Office of the Ombudsman.

Bionote of Chief Justice Emeritus Vincent A. De Gaetano