List of heads of state of Malta

This article lists 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. She 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 the president of Malta who is indirectly elected.

Queen of Malta (1964–1974)

The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne.

Governors-general of Malta

The 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

Denotes chief justice acting as Officer Administering the Government

Presidents of Malta (1974–present)

1974年に改正されたマルタ憲法に基づき、マルタ大統領は英国君主に代わって国家元首となった。大統領は議会によって5年の任期で選出される。1989年以降、大統領は、前任の大統領が任期満了前に辞任していない限り、議会による指名および選挙が行われた年の4月4日に就任するのが慣例となっている。大統領が欠員となった場合、または何らかの理由で憲法によって与えられた職務を遂行できない場合は、首相が野党党首と協議の上、大統領代行（マルタ語：Aġent President）を任命してその職務を遂行する。マルタ国内に大統領代行に任命され、かつ職務を遂行できる者がいない場合は、最高裁判所長官が大統領代行を務める。