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| Prime Minister of Malta Prim Ministru ta' Malta (Maltese) | |
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| Style | The Honourable (formal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Type | Head of government |
| Member of | Cabinet of Malta European Council |
| Residence | Villa Francia (primary) Girgenti Palace (summer) |
| Appointer | President of Malta |
| Term length | 5 years, no direct term limit |
| Inaugural holder | Joseph Howard |
| Formation | 1923 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Salary | €50,276 annually[1] |
| Website | http://opm.gov.mt/ |
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The prime minister of Malta (Maltese: Prim Ministru ta' Malta) is the head of government, which is the highest official of Malta. The prime minister chairs Cabinet meetings, and selects its ministers to serve in their respective portfolios. The prime minister holds office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the Parliament, as such they sit as members of Parliament.
The prime minister is appointed by the president, in doing so, the president is of the opinion that the appointed individual is the most able to command the majority of the House of Representatives; typically, this individual is the leader of a political party or coalition of parties that hold the largest number of seats in the House of Representatives.
The prime minister is ex officio an appointee to the grade of Companion of Honour - K.U.O.M. (Kumpanju tal-Unur) of the National Order of Merit.