Chris Fearne

Honourable Chris Fearne MP
Fearne in 2017
Deputy Prime Minister of Malta
In office 17 July 2017 – 10 May 2024
President	Marie Louise Coleiro Preca George Vella Myriam Spiteri Debono
Prime Minister	Joseph Muscat Robert Abela
Preceded by	Louis Grech
Minister for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection
In office 6 January 2024 – 10 May 2024
Prime Minister	Robert Abela
Preceded by	Silvio Schembri as Minister for European Funds Julia Farrugia Portelli as Minister for Consumer Rights
Minister for Health
In office 28 April 2016 – 6 January 2024
Prime Minister	Joseph Muscat Robert Abela
Preceded by	Konrad Mizzi
Succeeded by	JoEtienne Abela
Parliamentary Secretary for Health
In office 1 April 2014 – 28 April 2016
Prime Minister	Joseph Muscat
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Parliamentary Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 July 2017
Preceded by	Louis Grech
Member of Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 March 2013
Personal details
Born	(1963-03-12) 12 March 1963 (age 61) Attard, Crown Colony of Malta
Political party	Labour Party
Spouse	Astrid
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Malta St Aloysius’ College

Christopher Fearne MP (born 12 March 1963) is a Maltese physician and politician. He was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Health in April 2014 and Minister for Health since April 2016. In July 2017, the Labour Party elected him as Deputy Leader for Parliamentary Affairs, thus assuming the role of Deputy Prime Minister of Malta and Leader of the House.