2005 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

19th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Host country	Malta
Dates	25–27 November 2005
Venue(s)	Mellieha
Cities	Valletta
Participants	52 (of 53 members)
Heads of State or Government	38
Chair	Lawrence Gonzi (Prime Minister)
Follows	2003
Precedes	2007
Key points
Free trade Membership criteria Migration Pakistan

The 2005 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the 19th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in Valletta, Malta, between 25 and 27 November 2005, and hosted by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi.

Malta is the smallest country to have hosted a CHOGM, committing the country to a major undertaking.^[1] Nonetheless, the event passed smoothly, marked by the visit of both Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, and the British aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious.