President of Malta

President of Malta
President ta' Malta
Presidential standard
Incumbent
Myriam Spiteri Debono
since 4 April 2024
StyleHer Excellency
ResidenceSan Anton Palace
AppointerHouse of Representatives
Term lengthFive years
Inaugural holderSir Anthony Mamo
Formation13 December 1974 (1974-12-13)
SuccessionLine of succession
Salary€71,033 annually[1]
Websitehttps://president.gov.mt/
List of presidents of Malta at San Anton Palace seen in 2014

The president of Malta (Maltese: President ta' Malta) is the constitutional head of state of Malta. The president is indirectly elected by the House of Representatives of Malta, which appoints the president for a five-year term and requires them to swear an oath to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution.[2] The president of Malta also resides directly or indirectly in all three branches of the state. They are part of Parliament and responsible for the appointment of the judiciary. Executive authority is nominally vested in the president, but is in practice exercised by the prime minister.[3]

  1. ^ "Leġiżlazzjoni Malta".
  2. ^ Article 50 and the Second Schedule of the Constitution of Malta
  3. ^ Articles 51, 96 and 78 of the Constitution of Malta

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search