Rebecca Buttigieg

Rebecca Buttigieg (born 2 December 1993) is a Maltese politician from the Labour Party who is currently serving as Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality in the Maltese Government. She was elected to the Parliament of Malta in the 2022 general election.

Career Buttigieg began her career at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean. She served as a Policy Officer at the Permanent Representation of Malta to the European Union when Malta served as president of the Council of the European Union in 2017. She is also the Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality. She has also supported LGBTIQ+ rights and taking a more inclusive approach for the community, which she has stated are fundamental human rights. In addition, Buttigieg has supported looser restrictions on abortion, especially when women are experiencing complications during pregnancy, which she has stated gives prospective mothers "peace of mind".

In January 2025, Buttigieg was named a European Young Leader by Friends of Europe.

Personal life Buttigieg graduated from the University of Malta with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations, and graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2015 with a Master of Science degree in Global Crime, Justice and Security.