State of Malta

State of Malta
1964–1974
Location of Malta in dark green
Location of Malta in dark green
CapitalValletta
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Queen 
• 1964–1974
Elizabeth II
Governor-General 
• 1964–1971
Maurice Henry Dorman
• 1971–1974
Anthony Mamo
Prime Minister 
• 1964–1971
George Borg Olivier
• 1971–1974
Dominic Mintoff
LegislatureParliament
Historical eraCold War
• Independence
21 September 1964
• Republic
13 December 1974
CurrencySterling (1964–1972)
Maltese pound (1972–1974)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Crown Colony of Malta
Malta

The State of Malta (Maltese: Stat ta’ Malta), commonly known as Malta, was the predecessor to the modern-day Republic of Malta. It existed between 21 September 1964 and 13 December 1974.

The Crown Colony of Malta became independent under the Malta Independence Act 1964 passed by the British Parliament. Under the new Constitution of Malta, approved in a referendum held in May of that year, Queen Elizabeth II became the queen of Malta. Her constitutional roles were delegated to the governor-general of Malta. Between 1964 and 1974, Elizabeth II visited Malta once, in November 1967.


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