President of Malta
| President of Malta President ta' Malta | |
|---|---|
 Presidential Standard | |
| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Residence | San Anton Palace |
| Appointer | House of Representatives |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Anthony Mamo |
| Formation | 13 December 1974 |
| Salary | 61,700 € / annually[1] |
| Website | https://president.gov.mt/ |
The President of Malta (Maltese: President ta' Malta) is the head of state of Malta. The President is appointed by a resolution of the House of Representatives of Malta for a five-year term, taking an oath to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution.[2]
The President of Malta also resides directly or indirectly in all three branches of the state. They are part of Parliament and responsible for the appointment of the judiciary. They also help appoint the Prime Minister.[3]
List of presidents
[change | change source]- Status
Denotes Acting President
| № | President (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Tenure | Elected | Political affiliation (at time of appointment) |
Prime Minister | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||||||
| 1 | Sir Anthony Mamo (1909–2008) |
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13 December 1974 | 27 December 1976 | – | Independent | Dom Mintoff | |
| 2 | Anton Buttigieg (1912–1983) |
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27 December 1976 | 27 December 1981 | – | Labour Party | Mintoff | |
| – | Albert Hyzler (1916–1993) |
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27 December 1981 | 15 February 1982 | – | Labour Party | Mintoff | |
| 3 | Agatha Barbara (1923–2002) |
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15 February 1982 | 15 February 1987 | – | Labour Party | Mintoff Mifsud Bonnici | |
| – | Paul Xuereb (1923–1994) |
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15 February 1987 | 4 April 1989 | – | Labour Party | Mifsud Bonnici Fenech Adami | |
| 4 | Ċensu Tabone (1913–2012) |
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4 April 1989 | 4 April 1994 | – | Nationalist Party | Fenech Adami | |
| 5 | Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (born 1932) |
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4 April 1994 | 4 April 1999 | – | Nationalist Party | Fenech Adami Sant Fenech Adami | |
| 6 | Guido de Marco (1931–2010) |
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4 April 1999 | 4 April 2004 | – | Nationalist Party | Fenech Adami Gonzi | |
| 7 | Eddie Fenech Adami (born 1934) |
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4 April 2004 | 4 April 2009 | – | Nationalist Party | Gonzi | |
| 8 | George Abela (born 1948) |
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4 April 2009 | 4 April 2014 | 2009 | Labour Party | Gonzi Muscat | |
| 9 | Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca (born 1958) |
|
4 April 2014 | 4 April 2019 | 2014 | Labour Party | Muscat | |
| 10 | George Vella (born 1942) |
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4 April 2019 | 4 April 2024 | 2019 | Labour Party | Muscat, Abela | |
| 11 | Myriam Spiteri Debono (born 1952) |
4 April 2024 | Incumbent | 2024 | Labour Party | Abela | ||
Living former heads of state
[change | change source]As of 5 January 2023[update] there were four living former Maltese Heads of State:
| Image | Name | Term/Reign | Office | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ugo Mifsud Bonnici | 1994–1999 | President of Malta | 8 November 1932 |
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Eddie Fenech Adami | 2004–2009 | President of Malta | 7 February 1934 |
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George Abela | 2009–2014 | President of Malta | 22 April 1948 |
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Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca | 2014–2019 | President of Malta | 7 December 1958 |
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George Vella | 2019–2024 | President of Malta | 24 April 1942 |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ CHAPTER 186 PRESIDENT OF MALTA AND OTHER OFFICERS (SALARIES) ACT
- ↑ Article 50 and the Second Schedule of the Constitution of Malta
- ↑ Articles 51, 96 and 78 of the Constitution of Malta
