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Claudette Pace

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Claudette Buttigieg
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
24 June 2017 – 27 April 2026
SpeakerAnglu Farrugia
Preceded byĊensu Galea
Succeeded byBernard Grech
Member of Parliament
In office
11 March 2013 – 27 April 2026
Constituency
Personal details
BornClaudette Pace
(1968-02-08) 8 February 1968 (age 58)
PartyNationalist Party
SpouseDavid Buttigieg
Children1
Musical career
OriginMalta
Genres
Years active1997–present

Claudette Buttigieg (née Pace, 8 February 1968[1]) is a Maltese retired politician, singer and former TV presenter[2], who served as a Member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker.

Personal life and music career

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Born in Naxxar, Claudette Pace began released her debut and only album Beginnings in 1997.[3] It was nominated for Best Album at the 1998 Malta Music Awards. She won the Malta Song For Europe festival in January 2000, with the song Desire. The song is her debut and only single.[4][5] She toured Germany, Australia and Sweden, the host nation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 before the main event where her entry Desire finished in eighth place. The song was subsequently chosen as the official song for UK's 2001 gay pride.[6][7] She was the only television presenter that worked with the main three Maltese television networks, being One TV, NET TV and TVM. She was acquitted from continuing her career as presenter on National TV (TVM) due to her entering politics.[8]

Claudette married David Buttigieg on 30 April 2002 and have a daughter, Kristina.[9] The couple have their own production company Cliché Media Entertainment.

Political career

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She was elected in the Maltese parliament in 2013 from the 8th district[10] as a member of the Nationalist Party and was a shadow minister for health.[11][12]

She was re-elected in the 2017 general election and was appointed Deputy Speaker. She was also re-elected in the 2022 Maltese general election.[13]

In June 2025, Buttigieg announced she would not be seeking re-election at the upcoming election.[14] She was succeeded as deputy speaker by Bernard Grech.[15]

Post-political career

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Buttigieg was appointed Chief Executive Officer at the University of Malta's Research, Innovdation & Development Trust (RIDT), succeeding Wilfred Kenely.[16] She was previously appointed a Senior Executive Officer in 2022.[17]

Discography

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Studio albums
  • Beginnings (1997)
Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
"Desire" 2000 — Non-album singles

References

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  1. ↑ Celebrity Birthday Directory. Axiom Information Resources. 2005. p. 66. ISBN 9780943213811.
  2. ↑ "Claudette Buttigieg says her political contribution will only now make a difference". Malta Today. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Claudette Pace - Beginnings". Discogs. 1997. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  4. ↑ Barclay, Simon (2014). The Complete & Independent Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest. Lulu. p. 198. ISBN 9781291831757.
  5. ↑ Claudette Pace / Lyrics
  6. ↑ "Pink Ball for Pride event". Dorset Echo. 2 August 2001. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  7. ↑ Miriam Dalli (22 May 2013). "No token lady - Claudette Buttigieg". Malta Today. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Updated: Claudette Pace to seek legal advice on termination of broadcasting career". Times of Malta. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  9. ↑ Zammit, Frederick (30 April 2025). ""23 sena. Grazzi tal-appoġġ kontinwu" – Claudette Buttigieg". Newsbook. Beacon Media Group. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  10. ↑ Hon. Claudette Buttigieg MP Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ "Attivita' illegali fiċ-ċimiterju tal-Addolorata" (in Maltese). 14 October 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  12. ↑ "FILMAT: Ir-responsabbiltà politika għandha tintrefa' f'kull ċirkostanza" (in Maltese). 26 May 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  13. ↑ "Buttigieg-claudette". 13 April 2022.
  14. ↑ Azzopardi, Karl (17 June 2025). "Claudette Buttigieg will not be seeking re-election to parliament". MaltaToday. MediaToday Co. Ltd. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  15. ↑ "Carmelo Abela appointed Speaker, Bernard Grech as Deputy Speaker - The Malta Independent". The Malta Independent. Standard Publications Ltd. 20 June 2026. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  16. ↑ "New CEO for University's Research, Innovation & Development Trust (RIDT)". University of Malta. University of Malta. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  17. ↑ Tabone, Fabrizio (2 September 2022). "Claudette Buttigieg named Senior Executive Officer at RIDT". WhosWho. Content House Group Limited. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
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