First ladies and gentlemen of Malta
| First Gentleman of Malta | |
|---|---|
| L-Ewwel Raġel ta' Malta | |
 | |
IncumbentVacant since 24 July 2025 | |
| Residence | San Anton Palace |
| Inaugural holder | Margaret Mamo |
| Formation | 13 December 1974 |
First Gentleman of Malta (L-Ewwel Raġel ta' Malta) or First Lady of Malta[1] (Maltese: L-Ewwel Mara ta' Malta) is the title used to refer to the spouse of the current president of Malta, during the president's term in office.[2] The recent titleholder was First Gentleman Anthony Spiteri Debono, who has held the position from April 4, 2024 to his death in July 24, 2025.
The president and their spouse reside at San Anton Palace.[3]
List of first ladies and gentlemen
This list includes all persons who have served as First Lady or First Gentleman.
| PresidentNo. | Portrait | First Lady/Gentleman | Tenure | President(Spouse, unless noted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mamo | 13 December 1974–27 December 1976 | Anthony Mamom. 1939 | |
| 2 | Margery Buttigieg | 27 December 1976–27 December 1981 | Anton Buttigiegm. 1975 | |
| Acting First LadyMarie Hyzler | 27 December 1981–15 February 1982 | Albert Hyzler | ||
| Position vacant under President Agatha Barbara as she was never married | ||||
| Acting First LadyEdwige Xuereb | 16 February 1987–4 April 1989 | Paul Xuereb | ||
| 4 | Maria Tabone | 4 April 1989–4 April 1994 | Ċensu Tabonem. 1941 | |
| 5 | Gemma Mifsud Bonnici | 4 April 1994–4 April 1999 | Ugo Mifsud Bonnicim. 1959 | |
| 6 | Violet de Marco | 4 April 1999–4 April 2004 | Guido de Marcom. 1956[4] | |
| 7 | .jpg/1280px-Mary_Fenech_Adami_(2009).jpg) | Mary Fenech Adami12 October 1933 – 8 July 2011(aged 77) | 4 April 2004–4 April 2009 | Eddie Fenech Adamim. June 27, 1976 |
| 8 | Margaret AbelaBorn (1949-03-14) March 14, 1949 | 4 April 2009–4 April 2014 | George Abelam. 1976 | |
| 9 | Edgar Preca | 4 April 2014–4 April 2019 | Marie Louise Coleiro Precam. 2006[5] | |
| 10 | Miriam Vella | 4 April 2019–4 April 2024 | George Vella m. 1985 | |
| 11 | Anthony Spiteri Debono | 4 April 2024–24 July 2025 | Myriam Spiteri Debono | |
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References
- ^Saliba, Norma (2019-04-04). "National flower featured in classic outfit worn by First Lady Miriam Vella". Television Malta. Archived from the original on 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^Chetchuti, Kristina (2014-04-01). "The shy First Gentleman". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 2017-09-03. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^"An inside glimpse of life at San Anton". Times of Malta. 2010-06-16. Archived from the original on 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^Massa, Ariadne (2011-08-14). "'His involvement in politics was the part of his life I could do without'". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^"The President of Malta: Mr Edgar Preca". President of Malta. Archived from the original on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
