Randolph De Battista (born 1 May 1987) is a Maltese progressive politician and currently serves as a member of the Parliament of Malta.
[1][2][3] He joined the Parliamentary Group following the 2022 General Elections[4] in Malta and represents the 9th Electoral District,[5] having been chosen by Prime Minister Robert Abela to form part of his team.
[2] De Battista was also the founder and editor of TheJournal.Mt[7][8] De Battista obtained a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Malta in 2009, followed by a Diploma of notary Public in 2010 and went on to read for a Doctorate of Laws degree and graduated in 2012[9] with a doctoral thesis entitled "The Introduction of Sperm Donation in Malta: In the light of a Parent's Right to Family Life and the Best Interest of the Child".
[2] In September 2017, Randolph De Battista was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Partit Laburista where he served till 2020.
[27] In December 2022, during the landmark Parliamentary debate on the amendments to the Maltese Criminal Code to allow the termination of pregnancy in cases where the woman’s life is in danger or her health in grave jeopardy, De Battista and Rebecca Buttigieg received threats through an anonymous letter addressed to their offices in Parliament[28][29]