- Queen of Malta (1964–1974) Governors-General of Malta
- Presidents of Malta (1974–present)
- Standards
- Living former heads of state
- See also
- External links
{{unreferenced|date=June 2017}}{{Politics of Malta}}{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}}This is a list of 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. The Queen 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 a President of Malta who is indirectly elected. Queen of Malta (1964–1974){{main|Queen of Malta}}The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne. | № | Monarch
{{small|(Birth–Death) | Portrait | Reign | Royal House | Prime Minister | | Reign start | Reign end |
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| 1 | Elizabeth II
{{small>(1926–)}} | 21 September}} 1964 | 13 December}} 1974 | Windsor | Borġ Olivier
Mintoff |
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Governors-General of MaltaThe 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
{{legend|#E6E6AA|Denotes Chief Justice acting as Officer Administering the Government}}| № | Governor-General
{{small|(Birth–Death) | Portrait | Tenure | Monarch | Prime Minister | | Took office | Left office |
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| 1 | {{small>(1902–1993) | 21 September}} 1964 | 22 June}} 1971 | Elizabeth II | Borġ Olivier
Mintoff |
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| 2 | Sir Anthony Mamo
{{small|(1909–2008) | | {{nowrap|22 June}} 1971 | {{nowrap|5 July}} 1971 | Elizabeth II | Mintoff |
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| 5 July}} 1971 | 13 December}} 1974 | |
Presidents of Malta (1974–present){{main|President of Malta}}Under the Constitution of Malta as amended in 1974, the position of President of Malta replaced the Monarch as head of state. The position of President is elected by Parliament for a five-year term. 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. - Status
{{legend|#E6E6AA|Denotes Acting President}}| № | President
{{small|(Birth–Death) | Portrait | Tenure | Elected | Political affiliation
(at time of appointment) | Prime Minister | | Took office | Left office |
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| 1 | {{small>(1909–2008) | 13 December}} 1974 | 27 December}} 1976 | – | | Independent | Mintoff |
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| 2 | {{small>(1912–1983) | 27 December}} 1976 | 27 December}} 1981 | – | | Labour Party | Mintoff |
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| - | Albert Hyzler
{{small>(1916–1993)}} | 27 December}} 1981 | 15 February}} 1982 | – | | Labour Party | Mintoff | | 3 | {{small>(1923–2002) | 15 February}} 1982 | 15 February}} 1987 | – | | Labour Party | Mintoff
Mifsud Bonnici |
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| - | Paul Xuereb
{{small>(1923–1994)}} | 15 February}} 1987 | 4 April}} 1989 | – | | Labour Party | Mifsud Bonnici
Fenech Adami | | 4 | {{small>(1913–2012) | 4 April}} 1989 | 4 April}} 1994 | – | | Nationalist Party | Fenech Adami |
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| 5 | {{small>(born 1932) | 4 April}} 1994 | 4 April}} 1999 | – | | Nationalist Party | Fenech Adami
Sant
Fenech Adami |
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| 6 | {{small>(1931–2010) | 4 April}} 1999 | 4 April}} 2004 | – | | Nationalist Party | Fenech Adami
Gonzi |
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| 7 | {{small>(born 1934) | 4 April}} 2004 | 4 April}} 2009 | – | | Nationalist Party | Gonzi |
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| 8 | {{small>(born 1948) | 4 April}} 2009 | 4 April}} 2014 | 2009 | | Labour Party | Gonzi
Muscat |
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| 9 | {{small>(born 1958) | 4 April}} 2014 | 4 April}} 2019 | 2014 | | Labour Party | Muscat |
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| 10 | {{small>(born 1942) | 4 April 2019 | Incumbent}} | 2019 | | Labour Party | Muscat |
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StandardsLiving former heads of stateThere are four living former Maltese Heads of State: | Image | Name | Term/Reign | Office | Date of birth |
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| Elizabeth II | 1964–1974 | Queen of Malta | 1926|4|21|df=y}} | | Ugo Mifsud Bonnici | 1994–1999 | President of Malta | 1932|11|8|df=y}} | | Eddie Fenech Adami | 2004–2009 | President of Malta | 1934|2|7|df=y}} | | George Abela | 2009–2014 | President of Malta | 1948|4|22|df=y}} | | Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca | 2014–2019 | President of Malta | 1958|12|7|df=y}} | >
See also- List of Prime Ministers of Malta
- List of Governors of Malta
External links- World Statesmen – Malta
- Rulers.org – Malta
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