Alan Abela-Wadge (born 15 March 1987) is a Maltese politician and former

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on the

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Local Council. He served as a local councillor from 2013 to 2019, representing the Nationalist Party. Abela-Wadge is well known for his significant weight loss, shedding over 100kg through a Gastric Bypass procedure, reducing his weight from 200.1kg to 95kg. Following his transformation, he became an online influencer, advocating for the benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and sharing his liberal perspectives on current affairs.

Career

Abela-Wadge started his professional career in

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after graduating and worked in the field for about 12 years. Over the last 15 years Alan moved into sales and currently serves as the Head of Sales for a local company. Alan also holds a directorship in a family owned business.

Football

Abela-Wadge was a committee member with

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for 10 years, where he held various positions including Financial Director and President before resigning in 2015.

Politics

Abela-Wadge contested the local election in

in 2013 as a candidate with the Nationalist Party and was elected councilor. He was assigned the portfolio of Sports & Youths. In the same year, he was elected as an executive member of the KKLPN. On 15 September 2014, he was accepted by the Nationalist Party to run for the general election, on their behalf.(15 September 2014)
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''. Retrieved 7 June 2015. In July 2015, he was elected as the President of the College of Local Councillors.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abela Wadge, Alan 1987 births Football people in Malta Living people Maltese Roman Catholics Nationalist Party (Malta) politicians People from Msida 21st-century Maltese politicians

Career

Football

Politics

See also

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