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Sir Anthony Mamo | |
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| 1stPresident of Malta | |
| In office 13 December 1974 – 27 December 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Dom Mintoff |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth II asQueen of Malta |
| Succeeded by | Anton Buttigieg |
| 2nd Governor General of Malta | |
| In office 22 June 1971 – 13 December 1974 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Dom Mintoff |
| Preceded by | Maurice Dorman |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished (Himself as President of Malta) |
| Chief Justice of Malta | |
| In office 1957–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Luigi Camilleri |
| Succeeded by | John Cremona |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1909 Birkirkara,British Malta |
| Died | 1 May 2008(2008-05-01) (aged 99) Mosta,Malta |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Malta |
Sir Anthony Joseph Mamo,KUOMOBEQC (9 January 1909 – 1 May 2008) was thefirstpresident of Malta and previously served as the lastGovernor-General of theState 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.
Mamo was born in the town ofBirkirkara, the son of Joseph Mamo and Carla Brincat. He was educated at theUniversity of Malta where he earned abachelor's degree in 1931 and a law degree in 1934.
Sir Anthony had been in private practice as an advocate for just over a year when he made the Public Service his career. In October 1936, he was appointed member of the Commission which, under the chairmanship of Judge Harding, was entrusted with the task of preparing a revised edition of all theLaws of Malta. This task took six years to complete.[1] He was in private practice a year before joining the civil service. He served asCrown Counsel from 1942 and later became attorney general.[2]
In the meantime theSecond World War broke out and, although the commission's work was carried on, Sir Anthony, like so many others, gave his services for refugee work and the welfare of those hit by war.[1]
Mamo was never involved directly in politics. He was appointed asChief Justice of Malta in 1957 where he served until 1971 when he was appointed as Governor-General, the first Maltese to hold that office, serving until 13 December 1974, when Malta was proclaimed a republic. He served as president from that date until he was succeeded byAnton Buttigieg on 27 December 1976.[2] He was givenknighthood in 1959.[1]
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).
Mamo died on 1 May 2008 at the age of 99, at Casa Arkati inMosta.[3][2] Anoncology center inMater Dei Hospital was christened under his name as theSir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre[4]
Malta : Companion of Honour of theNational Order of Merit (06.04.90)by right as a former President of Malta[2]| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Governor-General of Malta 1971–1974 | Succeeded by Position abolished |
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| Preceded by | President of Malta 1974–1976 | Succeeded by |
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