Alexander Farrugia is the Director of Culture within the Ministry for Arts, Culture and National Heritage. He joined the Public Service in 2015 and has held several senior positions, including Advisor to the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Education and Director of Research, Lifelong Learning and Employability.

A historian, author and former journalist, he spent 15 years in journalism, including seven years as a newspaper editor. He is a recipient of the National Book Prize (2020), while his novel Ir-Re Borg was Malta’s nomination for the 2024 European Union Prize for Literature.

In August 2026, he received the Premio Internazionale Marzani in Italy for his historical novel La colpa del camerata. He also serves as a member of Malta’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Board.