List of prime ministers of Malta

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The prime minister of Malta (Maltese : Prim Ministru ta' Malta) is the head of government, which is the highest official of Malta. The Prime Minister chairs Cabinet meetings, and selects its ministers to serve in their respective portfolios. The Prime Minister holds office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the Parliament, as such they sit as Member of Parliament.

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The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, in doing so, the President is of the opinion that the appointed individual is the most able to command the majority of the House of Representatives; typically, this individual is the leader of a political party or coalition of parties that hold the largest number of seats in the House of Representatives.

Fourteen people have served as prime minister of Malta since the office was established in 1921. The post did not exist in the period between 1933 and 1947 and also in the period between 1958 and 1962. Joseph Howard was the inaugural holder of the role, while Robert Abela is the incumbent. As of 2022, there have been 5 Nationalist Party prime ministers, 6 Labour Party prime ministers, 2 Political Union-affiliated prime ministers, 1 Constitutionalist prime minister and one Workers Party-affiliated prime minister.

List of officeholders

Political parties
   Political Union (UPM)
   Nationalist Party (PN)
   Constitutional Party (PK)
   Labour Party (PL)
   Workers Party (MWP)
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† Died in office

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		ElectionTerm of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Joseph Howard (Prime Minister of Malta).jpg Joseph Howard
(1862–1925)		 1921 26 October 192113 October 19231 year, 352 days UPM
2 Dr Francesco Buhagiar.jpg Francesco Buhagiar
(1876–1934)		—13 October 192322 September 1924345 days UPM
3 Malta - Floriana - Triq Sarria - The Mall 31 ies.jpg Ugo Pasquale Mifsud
(1889–1942)		 1924 22 September 19241 August 19272 years, 313 days PN
4 Sir Gerald Strickland LCCN2014709677 (cropped).jpg Gerald Strickland
(1861–1940)		 1927 9 August 192721 June 19324 years, 317 days PK
(3) Malta - Floriana - Triq Sarria - The Mall 31 ies.jpg Ugo Pasquale Mifsud
(1889–1942)		 1932 21 June 19322 November 19331 year, 134 days PN
Office Abolished (2 November 1933 – 4 November 1947)
5 Malta - Valletta - Triq Nofs-in-Nhar-Misrah Kastilja - Paul Boffa 03 ies.jpg Paul Boffa
(1890–1962)		 1947 4 November 194726 September 19502 years, 326 days PL
(until 1949)
— MWP
6 Dr Enrico Mizzi.jpg Enrico Mizzi
(1885–1950)		 1950 26 September 195020 December 1950 [†] 85 days PN
7 GBO (cropped).jpg Giorgio Borġ Olivier
(1911–1980)		—20 December 195011 March 19554 years, 81 days PN
1951
1953
8 Dom Mintoff (1974).jpg Dom Mintoff
(1916–2012)		 1955 11 March 195526 April 19583 years, 46 days PL
Office Abolished (26 April 1958 – 5 March 1962)
(7) GBO (cropped).jpg Giorgio Borġ Olivier
(1911–1980)		 1962 5 March 196221 June 19719 years, 108 days PN
1966
(8) Dom Mintoff (1974).jpg Dom Mintoff
(1916–2012)		 1971 21 June 197122 December 198413 years, 184 days PL
1976
1981
9 Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici
(1933–2022)		—22 December 198412 May 19872 years, 141 days PL
10 Edward Fenech Adami (cropped).jpg Eddie Fenech Adami
(born 1934)		 1987 12 May 198728 October 19969 years, 169 days PN
1992
11 Alfred Sant.jpg Alfred Sant
(born 1948)		 1996 28 October 19966 September 19981 year, 313 days PL
(10) Edward Fenech Adami (cropped).jpg Eddie Fenech Adami
(born 1934)		 1998 6 September 199823 March 20045 years, 199 days PN
2003
12 Lawrence Gonzi 2009.jpg Lawrence Gonzi
(born 1953)		—23 March 200411 March 20138 years, 353 days PN
2008
13 Joseph muscat 2018 (cropped).jpg Joseph Muscat
(born 1974)		 2013 11 March 2013 [1] 12 January 20206 years, 308 days PL
2017
14 Robert Abela - Official Portrait 2022 (cropped).jpg Robert Abela
(born 1977)		—12 January 2020 [2] Incumbent4 years, 304 days PL
2022

Timeline

Robert AbelaJoseph MuscatLawrence GonziAlfred SantEddie Fenech AdamiKarmenu Mifsud BonniciDom MintoffGiorgio Borġ OlivierEnrico MizziPaul BoffaGerald StricklandUgo Pasquale MifsudFrancesco BuhagiarJoseph Howard (Prime Minister)List of prime ministers of Malta

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  2. ↑ Balmer, Crispian; Elgood, Gils (13 January 2020). "Robert Abela sworn in as Malta's new prime minister". Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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