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Governors, Governor-Generals, Presidents, Prime Ministers and Chief Justices of Malta.

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BRITISH GOVERNORS OF MALTA (1815-1964)  
GOVERNORSHIPNAME  
Treaty of Paris, dated 30 May,1814 stipulates: “The island of Malta and its dependencies shall belong in full right and sovereignty to his Britannic majesty“. Ratified by Congress of Vienna.  
1815-1824MAITLAND, Thomas (appointed 1813)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Maitland_(British_Army_officer) 
1824-1826ROWDEN, Francishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Rawdon-Hastings,_1st_Marquess_of_Hastings 
1827-1836PONSONBY, Frederichttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Cavendish_Ponsonby 
1836-1843BOUVERIE, Henryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Bouverie 
1843-1847STUART, Patrickhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Stuart_(British_Army_general) 
1847-1851MOORE O’ FERRALL, Richardhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_More_O%27Ferrall 
1851-1858REID, Williamhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Reid_(British_Army_officer) 
1858-1864GASPARD LE MARCHANT, Johnhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Le_Marchant_(British_Army_officer,_born_1803) 
1864-1867STORKS, Henryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Knight_Storks 
1867-1872GRANT, Patrickhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Grant 
1872-1878VAN STRAUBENZEE, Charleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_van_Straubenzee 
1878-1884BORTON, Arthurhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Borton_(British_Army_officer) 
1884-1888LITORN SIMMONDS, Johnhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lintorn_Simmons 
1888-1890TORRENS, Henryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Torrens 
1890-1893SMYTH, Henry Augustushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Augustus_Smyth 
1893-1899LYON FEMANTLE, Arthurhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Lyon_Fremantle 
1899-1903GRENFELL, F.W.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Grenfell,_1st_Baron_Grenfell 
1903-1907MANSFIELD CLARKE, Jameshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Charles_Clarke,_3rd_Baronet 
1907-1909GRANT, Henryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Grant_(British_Army_officer) 
1909-1915RUNDLE, Henry Lesliehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Rundle 
1915-1919SANFORD, Paulhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Methuen,_3rd_Baron_Methuen 
1919-1924PLUMER, Herberthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Plumer,_1st_Viscount_Plumer 
1924-1927NORRIS CONGREVE, Walterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Norris_Congreve 
1927-1931DUCANE, Philip Johnhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Philip_Du_Cane 
1931-1936CAMPBELL, John Grahamhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Campbell_(British_Army_officer) 
1936-1940BONHAM CARTER, Charleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bonham-Carter 
1940-1942DOBBIE, Williamhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Dobbie 
1942-1944Gort, V.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Vereker,_6th_Viscount_Gort 
1944-1946SCHREIBER, Edmundhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_Schreiber 
1946-1949DOUGLAS, Francishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Douglas,_1st_Baron_Douglas_of_Barloch 
1949-1954CREASY, Geraldhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Creasy 
1954-1959LAYCOCK, Roberthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Laycock 
1959-1962GRANTHAM, Guyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Grantham 
1962-1964DORMAN, Mauricehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Henry_Dorman 
Independence of Malta, 21 September 1964  
    
Governors General of Malta 
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Independence of Malta, 21 September 1964 
1964-1974MAMO, Anthony Joseph  
Malta becomes a Republic, 13 December 1974 
    
Presidents of Malta 
PRESIDENCYNAME

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Malta becomes a Republic, 13 December 1974 
1974-1976MAMO, Anthony Joseph  
1976-1981BUTTIGIEG, Anton  
1981-1982HYZLER, Albert (Acting President)  
1982-1987BARBARA, Agatha  
1987-1989XUEREB, Paul (Acting President)  
1989-1994TABONE, Vincent  
1994-1999MIFSUD BONNICI, Ugo  
1999-2004DEMARCO, Guido  
2004-2009FENECH ADAMI, Edward  
2009-2014ABELA, George  
2014 -2019COLEIRO PRECA, Marie Louise  
2019 -2024VELLA, George 
2024 – Present.SPITERI DEBONO, Myriam 
CHIEF JUSTICES OF MALTA
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TYPE OF HONOUR
1814-18BORG OLIVIER, Giuseppe G.C.M.G.
1819-26WRIGHT, Walter Rodwellhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waller_Rodwell_Wright–
1826-38STODDART, Johnhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stoddart–
1839-53BONAVITA, Ignazio Gavino K.C.M.G.
1854-59DINGLI, Paolo K.C.M.G.
1859-80MICALLEF, Antonio G.C.M.G.
1880-94DINGLI, Adrian K.C.M.G.
1895-1913CARBONE, Giuseppe K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O.
1915-19FRENDO AZOPARDI, Vincent Kt.Bach.
1919-23REFALO, Michelangelo Kt.Bach.
1924-40MERCIECA, Arturo Kt.Bach.
1941-52BORG, George Kt.Bach.
1952-57CAMILLERI, Luigi Kt.Bach.
1957-71MAMO, Anthony Joseph Kt.Bach.
1971-81CREMONA, John J. –
1981-87SCHEMBRI, Carmelo –
1987-90HARDING, Hugh W. –
1990-95MIFSUD BONNICI, Giuseppe –
1995-2002SAID PULLICINO, Joseph –
2002ARRIGO, Noel –
2002-2010DE GAETANO, Vincent –
2010 -2018.CAMILLERI, Silvio  
2018 -2020.AZZOPARDI, Joseph.  
2020 -.CHETCUTI, Mark.  
Prime Ministers of Malta 
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Party
1921-1923HOWARD, Joseph Unione Politica Maltese
1923-1924BUHAGIAR, Francesco Panzavecchia Party
1924-1927MIFSUD, Ugo Nationalist Party
1927-1932STRICKLAND, Gerald Constitutional Party
1932-1933MIFSUD, Ugo Nationalist Party
Constitution Suspended
1947-1950BOFFA, Paul Malta Labour Party and later Malta Workers Party
1950MIZZI, Enrico Nationalist Party
1950-1955BORG OLIVIER, Giorgio Nationalist Party
1955-1958MINTOFF, Dom Malta Labour Party
Constitution Suspended
1962-1971BORG OLIVIER, Giorgio Nationalist Party
1971-1976MINTOFF, Dom Malta Labour Party
1976-1981MINTOFF, Dom Malta Labour Party
1981-1984MINTOFF, Dom Malta Labour Party
1984-1987MIFSUD BONNICI, Karmenu Malta Labour Party
1987-1992FENECH ADAMI, Edward Nationalist Party
1992-1996FENECH ADAMI, Edward Nationalist Party
1996-1998SANT, Alfred Malta Labour Party
1998-2004FENECH ADAMI, Edward Nationalist Party
2004-2013GONZI, Lawrence. Nationalist Party
2013 -2020MUSCAT, Joseph Malta Labour Party
2020-ABELA, Robert  Malta Labour Party