Guido de Marco | |
|---|---|
 De Marco in 2003 | |
| 6th President of Malta | |
| In office 4 April 1999 – 4 April 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Fenech Adami Lawrence Gonzi |
| Preceded by | Ugo Mifsud Bonnici |
| Succeeded by | Eddie Fenech Adami |
| President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office 1990–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Nanven Garba |
| Succeeded by | Samir S. Shihabi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1931 Valletta, British Malta |
| Died | 12 August 2010 (aged 79) Msida, Malta |
| Resting place | Addolorata Cemetery |
| Political party | Nationalist |
| Spouse(s) | Violet de Marco (née Saliba; 1956–2010; his death) |
| Children | 3 |
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Guido de Marco KUOM (22 July 1931 – 12 August 2010)[1] was a Maltese politician, who served as the sixth president of Malta from 1999 to 2004. A noted statesman and lawmaker, de Marco also served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Justice, and Minister for Foreign Affairs.
He was elected President of the 45th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 1990, and Chairman of the Commonwealth Foundation in 2004.[2][3] A renowned criminal lawyer, he defended some of the landmark cases in Malta during the 1980s. His sudden death in 2010 shocked the nation and prompted three days of national mourning and a state funeral.[4]
- ^ "Prof. Guido de Marco".
- ^ "Former President Of Malta Appointed Chairperson Of The Commonwealth Foundation" Archived 2008-11-22 at the Wayback Machine, The Commonwealth, 9 September 2004,
- ^ Commonwealth Foundation Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "State funeral on Monday - Three days of national mourning", Times of Malta, 12 August 2010.