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Sir Anthony Mamo | |
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1st President of Malta | |
In office 13 December 1974 – 27 December 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Dom Mintoff |
Preceded by | Elizabeth II as Queen of Malta |
Succeeded by | Anton Buttigieg |
2nd Governor General of Malta | |
In office 22 June 1971 – 13 December 1974 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Dom Mintoff |
Preceded by | Maurice Dorman |
Succeeded by | Position abolished (Himself as President of Malta) |
Chief Justice of Malta | |
In office 1957–1971 | |
Preceded by | Luigi Camilleri |
Succeeded by | John Cremona |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 January 1909 Birkirkara, Malta |
Died | 1 May 2008 Mosta, Malta | (aged 99)
Political party | Independent |
Spouse |
Margaret Agius
(m. 1939; died 2002) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Malta |
Sir Anthony Joseph Mamo, KUOM OBE QC (9 January 1909 – 1 May 2008) was the first president of Malta and previously served as the last Governor-General of the State of Malta before the country became a republic. He was also the first Maltese citizen to be appointed Governor-General, and before independence, briefly served as acting Governor.