Arnold Cassola

Arnold Cassola
Chairperson of Momentum
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 January 2025
Preceded by	Role Established
Secretary General of the European Green Party
In office 1999–2006
Succeeded by	Juan Behrend
Chairperson of Alternattiva Demokratika
In office 2013–2017
Preceded by	Harry Vassallo
Succeeded by	Carmel Cacopardo
In office 2008–2009
Preceded by	Harry Vassallo
Succeeded by	Michael Briguglio
Member of Swieqi Local Council
In office 1994–1996
Personal details
Born	21 November 1953 (1953-11-21) (age 71) Sliema, Malta
Nationality	Malta  Italy
Political party	Momentum (2025–present)
Other political affiliations	Independent (2019–2025) [1] Democratic Alternative (1989–2019)[2]

Arnold Cassola (born November 21, 1953) is a Maltese and Italian independent politician, professor, author and editor of various books and academic papers. Cassola is a professor in Comparative Literature at the University of Malta. He has held elective office and political posts in Malta, Italy and at a European level. Cassola served as leader of Democratic Alternative from 2013 until 2017.