Bio: Fabian Picardo

2011

Elected chief minister, eight months after taking over leadership of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party

2012

Addressed the United Nations Committee of 24 regarding the decolonisation of Gibraltar

2013

Held talks with UK PM David Cameron over incursions by Spanish vessels into Gibraltar’s waters and border delays

2014

Visited the United States to promote the strategic and geopolitical importance of Gibraltar

2015

Unveiled new budget, announcing a budget surplus of £51 million and GDP growth of 10.3%