Anthony Mamo
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 Himself as Governor General of Malta |
Succeeded by | Anton Buttigieg |
2nd Governor General of Malta | |
In office 4 July 1971 – 13 December 1974 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Dom Mintoff |
Preceded by | Maurice Dorman |
Succeeded by | Himself as President of Malta |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 January 1909 Birkirkara, Malta |
Died | 1 May 2008 Mosta, Malta | (aged 99)
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Agius (1939-2002; her death) |
Children | 3 |
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.
Early life
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Mamo was born in the town of Birkirkara, the son of Joseph Mamo and Carla Brincat. He was educated at the University of Malta where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1931 and his law degree in 1934. He was in private practice for a year before joining the civil service. He served as Crown Counsel from 1942 and later became attorney general.[1]
Political career
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Mamo was never involved directly in politics. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Malta in 1957 where he served until 1971 when he was appointed as the first Maltese Governor-General. He served in that position until 13 December 1974, when Malta was proclaimed a republic. He served as president from that date until he was succeeded by Anton Buttigieg on 27 December 1976.[1]
Honours
National Honours
Malta : Companion of Honour of the National Order of Merit (06.04.90) by right as a former President of Malta[1]
Commonwealth Honours
- Commonwealth of Nations :
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1955),
- Knight Bachelor (1957)
Family
Mamo was married to Lady Margaret (née Agius) from 1939 until her death in 2002. They had three children; Josephine (married to Victor E. Tortell), Monica (married to George Pisani) and John (married to Tessa née' Scicluna).
Death
Mamo died on 1 May 2008 at the age of 99, at Casa Arkati Home for Elderly.[2][1]
References
- Use dmy dates from September 2011
- 1909 births
- 2008 deaths
- Presidents of Malta
- Knights Bachelor
- Governors-General of Malta
- Alumni of the University of Malta
- People from Birkirkara
- Chief Justices of Malta
- Maltese judges
- Companions of Honour of the National Order of Merit (Malta)
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Maltese Queen's Counsel
- Queen's Counsel 1901–2000
- Governors and Governors-General of Malta
- Maltese knights
- Crown Colony of Malta judges