Noel Arrigo | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Malta | |
| In office 2002–2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Eddie Fenech Adami |
| Preceded by | Joseph Said Pullicino |
| Succeeded by | Vincent A. De Gaetano |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |  Malta |
Noel Arrigo was Chief Justice of Malta in 2002. He was jailed for two years for accepting a bribe and released in 2011 after serving 22 months. [1] [2] [3]
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