Chief Justice Of Malta
The Chief Justice of Malta is the main judge of the members of the Maltese judiciary and leads the business of the Superior Courts of Malta.
| Chief Justice of Malta Prim Imħallef ta' Malta | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of the Republic of Malta | |
| Style | His Honour the Chief Justice |
| Appointer | President of Malta |
| Term length | Until he attains the age of 65, resigns or impeached. |
| Inaugural holder | Giuseppe Borg Olivier |
| Formation | 1814 |
| Website | http://judiciarymalta.gov.mt/the-chief-justice |
Duties
- Deputy Chairman of the Commission for the Administration of Justice of Malta.
- President of the Court of Appeal (Superior Jurisdiction)
- President of the Court of Criminal Appeal (Superior Jurisdiction)
- President of the Constitutional Court
List
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Giuseppe Borg Olivier GCMG | 1814 | 1818 |
| 2 | Waller Rodwell Wright | 1819 | 1826 |
| 3 | Sir John Stoddart | 1826 | 1838 |
| 4 | Sir Ignazio Gavino Bonavito GCMG | 1839 | 1853 |
| 5 | Sir Paolo Dingli GCMG | 1854 | 1859 |
| 6 | Sir Antonio Micallef GCMG | 1859 | 1880 |
| 7 | Sir Adrian Dingli GCMG, CB | 1880 | 1894 |
| 8 | Sir Giuseppe Carbone GCMG | 1895 | 1913 |
| 9 | Sir Vincenzo Frendo Azzopardi, CMG | 1915 | 1919 |
| 10 | Prof. Sir Michelangelo Refalo, CBE | 1919 | 1923 |
| 11 | Prof. Sir Arturo Mercieca | 1924 | 1940 |
| 12 | Sir George Borg, MBE | 1941 | 1952 |
| 13 | Sir Luigi Camilleri | 1952 | 1957 |
| 14 | Prof. Sir Anthony Mamo | 1957 | 1971 |
| 13 | Prof. John J.Cremona LL.D KOM, KM | 1971 | 1981 |
| 14 | Dr Carmelo Schembri LL.D | 1981 | 1987 |
| 15 | Prof Hugh W. Harding LL.D | 1987 | 1990 |
| 16 | Prof. Giuseppe Mifsud Bonnici LL.D | 1990 | 1995 |
| 17 | Dr. Joseph Said Pullicino LL.D | 1995 | 2002 |
| 18 | Dr. Noel Arrigo LL.D | 2002 | 2002 |
| 19 | Dr. Vincent De Gaetano LL.D | 2002 | 2010 |
| 20 | Dr. Silvio Camilleri LL.D | 2010 | 2018 |
| 21 | Dr. Joseph Azzopardi LL.D | 2018 | Incumbent |
References
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