Our executive committee and team of spokespersons. As elected on April 20th 2024.
Carmel Cacopardo
Deputy Chairperson
Spokesperson on Sustainable Development, Home Affairs, Economy, & Public Administration
Carmel Cacopardo graduated as an architect and civil engineer at the University of Malta. Holds postgraduate qualifications in sustainability and environmental management from Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment of the UK. Has worked in both the public and the private sector. Formerly visiting senior lecturer at the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of Malta. Author of the book ‘Time for Radical Change – The Introduction of Eco-Taxation in Malta’. Married to Miriam. Father of Martina and Dario. He is currently Chairperson of ADPD.
Ralph Cassar
Secretary General
Spokesperson on Trade & Industry, Transport & Infrastructure
Ralph Cassar has been active with the Green Party since 1992. He is currently the party’s Secretary General. As a student he was active as a students’ council member in Sixth Form. He served for four terms as a Green local councillor in Ħ’Attard. As a councillor he worked on improving the recyclables collection scheme, educational, cultural and sports activities, planting of indigenous trees, the defence of open spaces and the introduction of green technology in the locality. His interests are green economic, mobility and wellbeing policy development. He has worked in the manufacturing industry in various roles related to quality and product development. He has also taught chemistry in secondary schools and worked in regulatory affairs on medical products with a public agency. He holds a BSc in chemistry with computer studies, a Masters in Management (MBA) from the University of Malta, and an MSc in Science from the Open University (UK). Ralph graduated with a Doctorate in Education from the University of Glasgow (Scotland) in 2020. Ralph Cassar is a senior lecturer at the Institute of Applied Sciences at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology.
Mina Jack Tolu
Treasurer
Spokesperson on European Union & Civil Rights
Committee Member: European Greens
Mina Tolu is an Italo-Maltese trans-feminist campaigner working on LGBTQ inclusive storylines with Italian productions. Over the past ten years, they have worked with some of the leading LGBTQI organisations in Europe, and have extensive experience in the areas of LGBTQI rights, feminism, and social justice. In 2020 they graduated with a Masters in Conflict Analysis and Mediterranean Security from the University of Malta. Mina has been involved with Green politics since 2017, when they joined AD as a member and started to volunteer with the FYEG – Federation of Young European Greens. From August 2019 to June 2021 Mina was the co-spokesperson of FYEG and also served as an advisory committee member for this same youth network.
Sam Vella
Deputy Secretary General (Policy)
Mario Mallia
Deputy Secretary General (Organisation and Administration)
Mario Mallia graduated BEd(Hons) and MEd and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Administration and Management and a Diploma in Environmental Science. He is currently Head of School at St Albert the Great College. Elected as teacher and parent representative on a number of school councils. Active for many years in a number of NGOs. Occupied the post of secretary general and deputy chairperson of Alternattiva Demokratika. An elected member of the Birkirkara Local Council 2003-2006 on behalf of Alternattiva Demokratika. Co-founder of Union Haddiema Hwienet. Elected representative on the University Students’ Council (KSU) for a number of years, serving as vice-president. Was responsible for editorial commentaries on national radios. Contributor to a number of publications in the educational and political sphere. Member of the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality and member on the Foundation of Educational Services (FES) board since 2009.
Luke Caruana
Member
Luke Caruana graduated as a Graphical Communication Designer at the MCAST Institute of Art & Design and is the co-founder of a graphic design studio established in Valletta. He has been active with AD since redesigning the Party’s emblem in 2011. He is currently a member on ADPD’s executive committee.