Everything about President Of Malta totally explained
The office of the
President of Malta, came into being on
13 December 1974, when
Malta became a
Commonwealth republic.
Queen Elizabeth II ceased to be
head of state (
Queen of Malta), and the last
Governor-General, Sir
Anthony Mamo, became the first President of Malta.
The President of Malta is the constitutional
head of state, with executive powers remaining with the
Prime Minister. The President is elected by the
unicameral House of Representatives for a five year term. The first woman to hold the post of President was the late
Agatha Barbara.
The President of Malta is also
ex-officio Chairman of the
Commission for the Administration of Justice of Malta.
Edward Fenech Adami is the current President of Malta.
Detailed Constitutional Powers
The constitutional attributions of the president are defined in Chapter V of the Constitution of Malta.
*48. (1) There shall be a President of Malta who shall be
appointed by Resolution of the House of Representatives.
(2) A person shan't be qualified to be appointed to the office
of President if -
(a) he isn't a citizen of Malta; or
(b) he holds or has held the office of Chief Justice or other
Judge of the Superior Courts; or
(c) he isn't eligible for appointment to or to act in any
public office in accordance with articles 109, 118 and
120 of this Constitution.
(3) The office of President shall become vacant -
(a) on the expiration of five years from the date of the
appointment to that office; or
(b) if the holder of the office is removed from office by
Resolution of the House of Representatives on the
ground of inability to perform the functions of his
office (whether arising from infirmity of body or mind
or any other cause) or misbehaviour.
49. Whenever the office of President is temporarily vacant, and
until a new President is appointed, and whenever the holder of the
office is absent from Malta or on vacation or is for any reason
unable to perform the functions conferred upon him by this
Constitution, those functions shall be performed by such person as
the Prime Minister, after consultation with the Leader of the
Opposition, may appoint or, if there's no person in Malta so
appointed and able to perform those functions, by the Chief Justice.
*50. A person appointed to or assuming the functions of the
office of President shall, before entering upon that office, take and
subscribe the oath of office set out in the Second Schedule to this
Constitution. Any person appointed to the office of President under
sub-article (1) of article 48 of this Constitution shall take the oath
of office before the House.
Official Residences
The official office of the president is the
Grandmaster's Palace in Valletta. Other presidential residences include:
Summary
Among the powers of the president:
The president promulgates laws.
The president may dissolve the House of Representatives of Malta acting on the request of the Prime Minister of Malta.
The president names the Prime Minister with the President making his or her decision based on the situation within the Maltese parliament.
The president names most officials (with the assent of the Prime Minister of Malta).
The president receives foreign ambassadors.
The president may grant a pardon (but not an amnesty) to convicted criminals; the president can also lessen or suppress criminal sentences.
President's Flag
Until 1988, there was no flag for the President of Malta, who instead used the national flag, but in that year a new flag was introduced, with the coat of arms on a blue field, and a traditional Maltese Cross in gold in each corner.
List of Presidents
1974-1976: Anthony Mamo (1909-2008)
1976-1981: Anton Buttigieg (1912-1983)
1981-1982: Acting President Albert Hyzler (1916-1993)
1982-1987: Agatha Barbara (1923-2002)
1987-1989: Acting President Paul Xuereb (1923-1994)
1989-1994: Vincent Tabone (born 1913)
1994-1999: Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (born 1932)
1999-2004: Guido de Marco (born 1931)
2004-present: Edward Fenech Adami (born 1934)Further Information
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