Leo Brincat

Leo Brincat (born 26 September 1949) is a Maltese politician, since 2016 member of the European Court of Auditors.

Brincat was first elected to Maltese parliament in 1982 as a member of the Malta Labour Party and was minister for finance and commerce between 1997 and 1998 and minister for sustainable development, the environment and climate change between 2013 and 2016, when he was nominated to the European Court of Auditors.

Biography Brincat was qualified as an associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, London, and later elected fellow of the same.

Brincat was first elected to the Parliament of Malta for the Labour Party in 1982; he stayed as MP until 2016. From 1982 till 1997, Bricat also served as international secretary of the Labour Party, including as its representative at the Socialist International. in 1986-1987 Brincat was parliamentary secretary for housing In such a position, Brincat earns some €220,000 a year. he was succeeded in parliament by Clifton Grima.

Brincat was awarded in December 2017 by the Parliament of Malta as Officer of the National Order of Merit (Malta) (U.O.M). He also received an award in May 2019 by the St. Julian's Local Council.