| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Political Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom Mintoff | 1947 | 1949 | Malta Labour Party | |
| Office Abolished | |||||
| 2 | Anton Buttigieg | 1971 | 1976 | Malta Labour Party | |
| 3 | Agatha Barbara | 1976 | 1981 | Malta Labour Party | |
| 4 | Wistin Abela | 1981 | 1983 | Malta Labour Party | |
| 5 | Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici | 1983 | 1984 | Malta Labour Party | |
| 6 | Guze Cassar | 1984 | 1987 | Malta Labour Party | |
| 7 | Guido de Marco | 1987 | 1996 | Nationalist Party | |
| 8 | George Vella | 1996 | 1998 | Malta Labour Party | |
| 9 | Guido de Marco | 1998 | 1999 | Nationalist Party | |
| 10 | Lawrence Gonzi | 1999 | 2004 | Nationalist Party | |
| 11 | Tonio Borg | 2004 | Present | Nationalist Party | |