Simon Busuttil Biography: Net Worth, Politics, Wife, Controversy, Height, Ethnicity, Religion

Simon Busuttil is a Maltese lawyer and politician who rose to prominence through his work in European affairs and eventually became the Leader of the Opposition in Malta.

After serving as a Member of the European Parliament with record personal votes, he later led the Nationalist Party and took on a key role within the European People’s Party Group in Brussels. His career is distinguished by high-profile roles within Malta’s public life and European institutions.

Profile

• Full name: Simon Busuttil
• Date of birth: 20 March 1969
• Age: 56 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Attard, Malta
• Nationality: Maltese
• Profession: Lawyer, Politician
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: 3
• Relationship status: Partner of Kristina Chetcuti
• Religion: Roman Catholicism
• Ethnicity: Maltese
• Net worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Simon Busuttil was born on 20 March 1969 in Attard, Malta. He is now 56 years old. He pursued his secondary education in Malta and then enrolled at the University of Malta, obtaining a Doctor of Laws degree in 1993.

He continued his studies at the University of Sussex where he completed an MA in European Studies in 1994, and returned to the University of Malta for a Magister Juris in International Law in 1995.

During his student years, Busuttil held leadership roles in student organisations such as the Maltese Christian Democrat Students (SDM) and served as a student representative on the University of Malta senate.

Personal Life

Simon Busuttil is a father of three children. He is in a relationship with Kristina Chetcuti, a Maltese journalist and editor, with whom he blends their respective families. One of his older children spent time living in Brussels where Busuttil served as a Member of the European Parliament.

Career

Simon Busuttil began his professional career as a lawyer specialising in European Union law. In 1999 he was appointed head of the Malta-EU Information Centre (MIC) and was a key figure in Malta’s negotiation process for EU membership.

In June 2004 he was elected to the European Parliament with the Maltese Nationalist Party, garnering the largest number of personal votes among Maltese candidates.

He was re-elected in 2009, again with a record tally. Within the European Parliament he served on committees including Budgetary Control and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, and became the Coordinator for the EPP Group in the LIBE Committee.

In November 2012 he was elected Deputy Leader of the Nationalist Party, and in May 2013 he became Leader of the Nationalist Party and Leader of the Opposition in Malta.

He led the party through the 2017 general election, after which he resigned the party leadership following defeat. In January 2020 he was appointed Secretary General of the European People’s Party Group in Brussels, taking up the post in May 2020 and serving until 1 November 2024.

Awards and Nominations

• 2003: Member of the National Order of Merit of Malta
• 2004: The Outstanding Young Person Award of the Junior Chamber (Malta)

Net Worth

Simon Busuttil’s net worth is estimated to be at least $4 million, earned from his long tenure in public service, roles in the EU institutions, and legal profession.

Controversy

Throughout his political career, Simon Busuttil has been involved in several controversies. He was criticised for contracts awarded to a consultancy firm he founded during the period when he was legally active prior to full-time politics; parliamentary questions revealed direct awards amounting to €49,015.56 from the Maltese Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure and earlier contracts of Lm 82,144.13 between 1999 and 2004.

Additionally, he lost a libel case which involved alleged payments of over €1.5 million linked to his firm. During his leadership of the Opposition in Malta, Busuttil became a prominent figure in investigations into corruption, high-level governance and rule-of-law issues.

His tenure also saw disquiet within his own party; following the 2017 general election defeat, he resigned the party leadership, and subsequent years included internal disputes over his continuing influence and role within the parliamentary group.

Social Media

• Instagram: @simonbusuttil
• X: @SimonBusuttil