List of heads of state of Malta
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Grandmasters of the Knights Hospitaller (1530-1799)
- Philippe Villiers de L'Isle-AdamPhilippe Villiers de L'Isle-AdamFra' Philippe de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam was a prominent member of the Knights Hospitaller at Rhodes and later Malta. Having risen to the position of Prior of the Langue of Auvergne, he was elected 44th Grand Master of the Order in 1521.He commanded the Order during Sultan Suleiman's long and...
(1530-1534 in Malta, since 1521 Grandmaster of the Order) - Piero de PontePiero de PonteFra' Piero del Ponte was the 45th Grand Master of the Order of Malta between 1534 and 1535.He hailed from Asti, in northern Italy and was a descendent of the ancient family of Casal-Gros and Lombriax...
(1534–1535) - Didier de Saint-JailleDidier de Saint-JailleFra' Didier de Saint-Jaille was elected as the 46th Grand Master of the Order of Malta in 1535, but died on his way to Malta in 1536....
(1535–1536) - Juan de Homedes y CosconJuan de Homedes y CosconFra Juan de Homedes y Coscon was a Spanish Knights Hospitaller. He was the 47th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, between 1536 and 1553...
(1536–1553) - Claude de la SengleClaude de la SengleFra' Claude de la Sengle was the 48th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 1553 his death. His successor was Fra' Jean Parisot de la Valette....
(1553–1557) - Jean Parisot de la ValetteJean Parisot de la ValetteFra' Jean Parisot de Valette was a French nobleman and 49th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 1557 to 1568. He succeeded La Vallette as grandmaster and continued the construction of Valletta...
(1557–1568) - Pierre de MontePierre de MonteFra' Pietro del Monte was an Italian who was the 50th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 1568 to 1572. He succeeded La Vallette as grandmaster and continued the construction of Valletta. One of his contributions to the military history of Malta was the building of Del Monte Gate which was...
(1568–1572) - Jean de la CassiereJean de la CassièreFra' Jean l'Evesque de la Cassière was the 51st Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 1572 to 1581. He commissioned the building of the Conventual Church of the Order in Valletta, Malta, and is buried in the Crypt of St...
(1572–1581) - Mathurin RomegasRomegasMathurin d’Aux de Lescout, called Romegas or Mathurin Romegas , was a scion of the aristocratic Gascony family of d'Aux and a member of the Knights of Saint John...
(1581) Lieutenant 1577-1581 and Rival Grand Master 1581 - Hugues Loubenx de VerdalleHugues Loubenx de VerdalleFra' Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle was the 52nd Grand Master of the Order of Malta, between 1581 and 1595. He is mainly remembered for the reconstruction of the hunting lodge at Boschetto which was renamed Verdala Palace in his honour. He is buried in a sarcophagus in the Crypt of the Co-Cathedral of...
(1581–1595) - Martin GarzezMartin GarzezFra Martin Garzes was the 53rd Grand Master of the Order of Malta, between 1595 and 1601. He became the Grand Master of the Order after the death of Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle. His suit of armour is found in the Palace Armoury at Valletta....
(1595–1601) - Alof de WignacourtAlof de WignacourtFra' Alof de Wignacourt was the 54th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 1601 to 1622. He was of the langue of France. His reign was notable for the construction of a number of coastal fortifications , and of the aqueduct that brought water from the plateau above Rabat to Valletta...
(1601–1622) - Luís Mendes de VasconcellosLuís Mendes de VasconcellosFra' Luis Mendes de Vasconcellos was the 55th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, between 1622 and 1623.He was born in Évora, Portugal, c. 1542 and died on March 7, 1623 in Malta...
(1622–1623) - Antoine de Paule (1623–1636)
- Jean Baptiste de Lascaris de Castellar (1636–1657)
- Martin de RedinMartin de RedinFra' Martin de Redin was a Spanish military and politician, and the 58th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta.He became Grand Prior of the Order of Malta of Navarra in 1641, and Viceroy of Sicily in 1656....
(1657–1660) - Annet de Clermont-GessantAnnet de Clermont-GessantFra' Annet de Clermot-Gessant was the 59th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta. He only reigned as Grandmaster of the Order in 1660. He was buried in the Chapel of Auvergne in St. John's Co-Cathedral.-External links:*...
(1660) - Raphael Cotoner (1660–1663)
- Nicolau Cotoner (1663–1680)
- Gregorio CarafaGregorio CarafaFra' Gregorio Carafa was the 62th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1680 to 1690. Italian by birth, he was elected Grand Master after the death of Nicolas Cotoner. He is buried in the Italian Chapel in the Co-Cathedral of St. John, Valletta, Malta.-External links:*...
(1680–1690) - Adrien de WignacourtAdrien de WignacourtFra' Adrienne de Wignacourt was the 63rd Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1690 to 1697. He was the nephew of Fra Alof de Wignacourt. He was elected Grand Master after the death of Fra Gregorio Carafa in 1690. He died in 1697 and was succeeded by Fra Ramon Perellos.-External...
(1690–1697) - Ramon Perellos y RoccafulRamon Perellos y RoccafulFra' Ramon Perellos de Rocaful was the 64th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta between 1697 and 1720. He lived in Malta in 1653, as soon as he entered the order. In 1658 he joined the board of the Master and in 1697 was elected Grand Master...
(1697–1720) - Marc'Antonio ZondadariMarc'Antonio ZondadariFra' Marc'Antonio Zondadari, from Siena, was the 65th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 1720, after the death of Fra Ramon Perellos de Roccaful, till 1722. Although his reign only lasted for two years, he was popular with the Maltese...
(1720–1722) - António Manoel de VilhenaAntónio Manoel de VilhenaDom Fra' António Manoel de Vilhena was the 66th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 19 June 1722 to his death in 1736....
(1722–1736) - Ramon DespuigRamon DespuigFra' Ramon Despuig was the 67th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta. He was elected to the position in 1736 and served for 5 years until his death. He was succeeded by Manuel Pinto da Fonseca. During his reign, the legislation the small state was renewed and the Cathedral of St. John ...
(1736–1741) - Manuel Pinto da Fonseca (1741–1773)
- Francisco Ximenes de TexadaFrancisco Ximenes de TexadaFrancisco Ximenes de Texada was the 69th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1773 to 1775. He was regarded by many as highly unpopular and his reign was marked by a revolt of the priests.-External links:* *...
(1773–1775) - Emmanuel de Rohan-PolducEmmanuel de Rohan-PolducFra' Sir Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc was a member of the wealthy and influential Rohan family of France, and 70th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1775 to 1797....
(1775–1797) - Ferdinand von Hompesch zu BolheimFerdinand von Hompesch zu BolheimFerdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim was the 71st Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta, the first German to be elected to the office....
(1797–1799)
British Monarchs (1800-1964)
- King George III (1800-1820 in Malta, since 1760 King of the United Kingdom)
- King George IV (1820–1830)
- King William IV (1830–1837)
- Queen Victoria (1837–1901)
- King Edward VII (1901–1910)
- King George V (1910–1936)
- King Edward VIII (1936)
- King George VI (1936–1952)
- Queen Elizabeth II (1952–1964)
President of Malta (1974- )
- Anthony MamoAnthony MamoSir Anthony Joseph Mamo, OBE, QC was the first President of Malta and previously served as the last Governor-General, representing Elizabeth II as Queen of Malta, when the country was a Commonwealth realm...
(1974–1976) - Anton ButtiġieġAnton ButtigiegAnton Buttigieg was a Maltese political figure and poet. He served as the second President of Malta from 1976 until 1981.-Early life:Anton Buttigieg was born in Qala, Gozo, on February 19, 1912, the third child of Salvatore and Concetta...
(1976–1981) - Albert HyzlerAlbert HyzlerAlbert Victor Hyzler was the son of Professor Giuseppe Hyzler, a medical doctor, and Marietta Muscat Fenech. He served as the Acting President of Malta from 27 December 1981 to 15 February 1982....
(1981–1982) Interim President - Agatha BarbaraAgatha BarbaraAgatha Barbara was a Maltese politician, having served as a Labour Member of Parliament and Minister, and President of Malta. She was the first and, to date, the only female President of Malta.-Early life:...
(1982–1987) - Paul XuerebPaul XuerebPaul Xuereb , was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta July, 1986 - February, 1987 and Acting President of Malta between February 16, 1987 - April 4, 1989....
(1987–1989) Interim President - Vincent Tabone (1989–1994)
- Ugo Mifsud BonniciUgo Mifsud BonniciDr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici was the fifth President of Malta from 1994 to 1999.-Early life, education, and family:He was born in Cospicua as the son of Professor Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici LL.D and Maria Ross. He was educated at the Lyceum and the Royal University of Malta. He graduated as a Bachelor of...
(1994–1999) - Guido de MarcoGuido de MarcoGuido de Marco was a Maltese politician, who served as the sixth President of Malta from 1999 to 2004. A noted statesman and lawmaker, de Marco also served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Justice, and Minister for Foreign Affairs.He is widely regarded as one of the great...
(1999–2004) - Edward Fenech Adami (2004–2009)
- George AbelaGeorge AbelaGeorge Abela is a Maltese politician who has been President of Malta since April 2009.-Early life:Abela was born in Qormi, Malta, to George and Ludgarda née Debono. He attended the local primary school in Qormi, and the Lyceum in Hamrun. In 1965 he enrolled in the University of Malta, where he...
(2009- )