The State of Malta (Maltese: Stat ta’ Malta), commonly known as Malta, was the predecessor to the modern-day Republic of Malta.
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It existed between 21 September 1964 and 13 December 1974.
State of Malta | |||||||||
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1964–1974 | |||||||||
Capital | Valletta | ||||||||
Government | Unitary 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 | ||||||||
Legislature | Parliament | ||||||||
Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
• Independence | 21 September 1964 | ||||||||
• Republic | 13 December 1974 | ||||||||
Currency | Sterling (1964–1972) Maltese pound (1972–1974) | ||||||||
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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.
The following governors-general held office in Malta between 1964 and 1974:
The following held office as prime minister (and head of government) of the State of Malta during this period:
On 13 December 1974, following amendments to the Constitution by the Labour government of Dom Mintoff, the monarchy was abolished and Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth with the function of head of state vested in a president appointed by Parliament. The last governor-general, Sir Anthony Mamo, was appointed the first president of Malta.
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