Historical leaders of Malta and other associated countries

The following list shows all historical leaders of Malta starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Malta

Malta

Malta

Robert Abela

Prime Minister

Since Jan 12th, 2020

Malta

Malta

Joseph Muscat

Prime Minister

Mar 11th, 2013 to Jan 12th, 2020

Malta

Malta

Lawrence Gonzi

Prime Minister

Mar 23rd, 2004 to Mar 11th, 2013

Malta

Malta

Eddie Fenech Adami

Prime Minister

Sep 6th, 1998 to Mar 23rd, 2004

Malta

Malta

Alfred Sant

Prime Minister

Oct 28th, 1996 to Sep 6th, 1998

Malta

Malta

Eddie Fenech Adami

Prime Minister

May 12th, 1987 to Oct 28th, 1996

Malta

Malta

Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici

Prime Minister

Dec 22nd, 1984 to May 12th, 1987

Malta

Malta

Dom Mintoff

Prime Minister

Jun 21st, 1971 to Dec 22nd, 1984

Malta

Malta

Giorgio Borġ Olivier

Prime Minister

Mar 5th, 1962 to Jun 21st, 1971

Malta

Malta

Guy Grantham

Governor

Feb 13th, 1959 to Mar 4th, 1962

Malta

Malta

Robert Laycock

Governor

Apr 27th, 1958 to Feb 13th, 1959

Malta

Malta

Dom Mintoff

Prime Minister

Mar 11th, 1955 to Apr 26th, 1958

Malta

Malta

Giorgio Borġ Olivier

Prime Minister

Dec 20th, 1950 to Mar 11th, 1955

Malta

Malta

Enrico Mizzi

Prime Minister

Sep 26th, 1950 to Dec 20th, 1950

Malta

Malta

Paul Boffa

Prime Minister

Nov 4th, 1947 to Sep 26th, 1950

Malta

Malta

Francis Douglas

Governor

Jul 10th, 1946 to Nov 3rd, 1947

Malta

Malta

Edmond Schreiber

Governor

Sep 26th, 1944 to Jul 20th, 1946

Malta

Malta

John Vereker

Governor

May 1st, 1942 to Sep 26th, 1944

Malta

Malta

William Dobbie

Governor

Apr 1st, 1940 to Apr 30th, 1942

Malta

Malta

Charles Bonham-Carter

Governor

Mar 12th, 1936 to Mar 31st, 1940

Malta

Malta

David Campbell

Governor

Nov 3rd, 1933 to Mar 12th, 1936

Malta

Malta

Ugo Pasquale Mifsud

Prime Minister

Jun 21st, 1932 to Nov 2nd, 1933

Malta

Malta

Gerald Strickland

Prime Minister

Aug 9th, 1927 to Jun 21st, 1932

Malta

Malta

Ugo Pasquale Mifsud

Prime Minister

Sep 22nd, 1924 to Aug 1st, 1927

Malta

Malta

Francesco Buhagiar

Prime Minister

Oct 13th, 1923 to Sep 22nd, 1924

Malta

Malta

Joseph Howard

Prime Minister

Oct 26th, 1921 to Oct 13th, 1923

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