This article lists the heads of state of Malta, from independence as the State of Malta in 1964 to present.
From 1964 to 1974, Malta was a Commonwealth realm and its head of state under the Constitution of Malta was the queen of Malta, Elizabeth II – who was also simultaneously the queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. She was represented in Malta by a governor-general. Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth after constitutional amendments in 1974, and the position of monarch and governor-general were replaced by the president of Malta who is indirectly elected.
Queen of Malta (1964–1974)
The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne.
PortraitMonarchReignRoyal HousePrime Minister Reign start Reign end Duration 1 Queen Elizabeth II 1964 1974 Windsor Borg OlivierMintoff
Governors-general of Malta The governor-general of Malta was the representative of the monarch in Malta and exercised most of the powers of the monarch. The governor-general was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the governor-general was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Malta without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy the chief justice served as Officer Administering the Government.
Status
PortraitGovernor-GeneralTerm of officeMonarchPrime Minister Took office Left office Time in office 1 Sir Maurice Dorman 1964 1971 Elizabeth II Borg OlivierMintoff2Sir Anthony Mamo 1971 1971Mintoff 1971 1974
Presidents of Malta (1974–present)
Under the Constitution of Malta as amended in 1974, the position of President of Malta replaced the British monarch as head of state. The position of president is elected by Parliament for a five-year term. As from 1989, the president is traditionally inaugurated on April 4 of the year of the nomination and subsequent election of the president by Parliament, provided the preceding president has not resigned before their term expired. In the event of a vacancy, or for any reason the president is unable to perform the functions conferred upon them by the Constitution, those functions are performed by an acting president () appointed by the prime minister, after consultation with the leader of the opposition. If there is no person in Malta so appointed and able to perform those functions, the chief justice serves as acting president.
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Other affiliations
Status
PortraitPresidentElectedTerm of officePolitical partyPrime minister Took office Left office Time in office 1 Sir Anthony Mamo 1974 1974 1976 Independent Mintoff 2 Anton Buttigieg 1976 1976 1981 years PL Mintoff — Albert Hyzler — 1981 1982 PL Mintoff 3 Agatha Barbara 1982 1982 1987 years PL MintoffMifsud Bonnici — Paul Xuereb — 1987 1989 PL Mifsud BonniciFenech Adami 4 Ċensu Tabone 1989 1989 1994 years PN Fenech Adami 5 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici 1994 1994 1999 years PN Fenech AdamiSantFenech Adami 6 Guido de Marco 1999 1999 2004 years PN Fenech AdamiGonzi 7 Eddie Fenech Adami 2004 2004 2009 years PN Gonzi 8 George Abela 2009 2009 2014 years PL GonziMuscat 9 Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca 2014 2014 2019 years PL Muscat 10 George Vella 2019 2019 2024 years PL MuscatAbela 11 Myriam Spiteri Debono 2024 2024 Incumbent PL Abela
Timeline
Standards
See also History of Malta Timeline of Maltese history List of Maltese monarchs List of governors of Malta List of prime ministers of Malta
External links World Statesmen – Malta Rulers.org – Malta