List of Presidents of Malta

List of Presidents of Malta at San Anton Palace

Nine people have served as President of Malta since the office was established in 1974, when Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth II ceased to be head of state, Queen of Malta (Maltese: Reġina ta' Malta), and the last Governor-General, Sir Anthony Mamo, became the first President of Malta.

President Term of Office Political Party
(at time of appointment)
# Portrait Name Election Took Office Left Office
1 Sir Anthony Joseph Mamo 1974 13 December 1974 27 December 1976 Independent
2 Anton Buttiġieġ 1976 27 December 1976 27 December 1981 Labour Party
— Albert Hyzler (acting) — 27 December 1981 15 February 1982 Labour Party
3 Agatha Barbara 1982 15 February 1982 15 February 1987 Labour Party
— Paul Xuereb (acting) — 15 February 1987 4 April 1989 Labour Party
4 Vincent Tabone 1989 4 April 1989 4 April 1994 Nationalist Party
5 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici 1994 4 April 1994 4 April 1999 Nationalist Party
6 Guido de Marco 1999 4 April 1999 4 April 2004 Nationalist Party
7 Edward Fenech Adami 2004 4 April 2004 4 April 2009 Nationalist Party
8 George Abela 2009 4 April 2009 4 April 2014 Labour Party
9 Marie Louise Coleiro Preca 2014 4 April 2014 Incumbent Labour Party

See also