Dr Sammut started his academic career by first attaining a diploma in law and administration and then successfully completed his studies in 1993 attaining a degree in Doctor of Laws at the University of Malta following which he immediately set up his private practice in various parts of Malta with the main office being Valletta.
Through the years, Dr Sammut has acquired a vast experience and served as legal counsel for various organizations both locally and abroad, in the fields, but not limited to, infrastructural, planning, investment, financial, banking, transport, insurance, business and legal private matters.
The experience gathered since 1993 has paved the way to set up a more dynamic organization catering for corporate services and other legal disciplines under the name of SMM Group of which he is a partner, co-founder and senior Lawyer.
Dr Sammut also served as a Member of the Maltese Parliament for 19 years with the Labour Party. He shadowed the Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs. He was a spokesperson for the Self Employed, the Housing Authority, Agriculture and Fisheries.
Dr Sammut actively participated within the Council of Europe and IPU. He also served as a member on the committee for planning and the Environment. He was also the Founder and councillor for the Zurrieq local council and President for Zurrieq Civic Council and FKNK sector Zurrieq.
Presently Dr Sammut is the Senior Legal Advisor to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM). Dr. Sammut currently sits on the tribunal for the Financial Services as a sitting Governor for Ambient Malta and also chairs Umpire sittings.
