Joseph Muscat is 52 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 22 January 1974.
youngest Maltese prime minister who liberalised society before resigning amid corruption allegations linked to a journalist's assassination
Quick facts
Date of birth22 January 1974
Age52
NationalityMaltese
BirthplacePietà, Malta
Editor's Take:
Muscat's trajectory reveals how political opportunism can coexist with genuine reform. He reversed his party's euroscepticism to win an MEP seat, then rebranded Labour as progressive and business-friendly. His administration delivered landmark social reforms including marriage equality whilst overseeing economic restructuring. Yet corruption allegations shadowed his tenure, culminating in resignation following street protests over a murdered journalist. Criminal charges followed four years later. He won every election he contested between **2009** and **2019**, cementing Labour dominance. His legacy remains contested: moderniser or opportunist, reformer or enabler of corruption.
Key Milestones
2004: Elected to European Parliament despite opposing EU entry
2008: Won Labour leadership aged thirty-four
2013: Became Malta's head of government
2024: Charged with bribery and money laundering
Joseph Muscat (born 22 January 1974) is a Maltese politician who served as the 13th prime minister of Malta from 2013 to 2020 and leader of the Labour Party from 2008 to 2020. Muscat was first elected Prime Minister in March 2013 with 54.83% and re-elected in June 2017 with 55.04%.
Joseph Muscat's birthday is January 22. He was born on January 22, 1974 in Pietà, Malta.
How old is Joseph Muscat?
Joseph Muscat is 52 years old, and turns 53 on his next birthday, January 22.
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