Silvio Schembri (born 21 May 1985) is a Maltese politician and academic currently serving as a Minister for the Economy, EU Funds and Lands on the Labour Party ticket. Silvio Schembri was born in Luqa, the second child among four siblings. His father John Schembri has been occupying the office of Mayor of Luqa since 2001. Silvio is married and has two children. Education Schembri attained a master's degree in Economy right after graduating with a Bachelors of Honours in Economics from the University of Malta. Before attending the University, Silvio studied at the Junior College following St Augustine College as a secondary education and Luqa Primary School respectively. Professional career Silvio Schembri is the Minister for Economy, EU Funds and Lands, having been appointed this role on March 30, 2022 following a general election held on March 26, 2022. His former title was that of Minister for the Economy and Industry. A title to which he was elevated following the success achieved when occupying the post as the Junior Minister for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation within the office of the Prime Minister of Malta. He was responsible for the implementation of Malta's Blockchain Strategy, in aim to make Malta The Blockchain Island. He also lectured Economics studies at the University of Malta. Previously, Silvio Schembri served as chairman of the Responsible Gaming Foundation Malta, an independent institution which was set up with the scope of helping, educating and preventing problems related to gambling. He accepted the responsibility on a voluntary basis. As a Member of Parliament, Schembri also chaired the parliamentary committee for economic and financial affairs and worked as an advisor for the Economy Affairs Ministry. Silvio Schembri was also the founding member and general manager of the Gal Xlokk foundation. It was officially recognised as a Local Action Group responsible for implementing the Leader Programme in Malta aimed to improve the development potential of rural areas focusing on bringing together the different public and private local mothers. Political biography and achievements At the age of 27 he was elected to Parliament on the Labour ticket, for the first time in March 2013. Silvio contested the local council elections for Luqa on the Labour Party ticket, where at the age of 18, he became Malta’s youngest Councillor. While studying at Junior College, Schembri was president of the PULSE JC movement (Social Democratic Students of Malta), president