State of Malta
{{Short description|Country from 1964 to 1974}}
{{No footnotes|date=January 2017}}
{{Infobox country
| conventional_long_name = State of Malta
| common_name = Malta
| era = Cold War
| demonym = Maltese
| government_type = Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
| event_start = Independence
| year_start = 1964
| date_start = 21 September
| event_end = Republic
| year_end = 1974
| date_end = 13 December
| p1 = Crown Colony of Malta
| flag_p1 = Flag of Malta (1943-1964).svg
| s1 = Malta
| flag_s1 = Flag of Malta.svg
| native_name = Stat ta' Malta
| image_flag = Flag of Malta.svg
| image_coat = Coat of arms of Malta 1964-1975.svg
| symbol =
| symbol_type = Coat of arms
| national_motto = {{native phrase|la|Virtute et constantia}}
"Strength and persistence"
| national_anthem = {{native name|mt|L-Innu Malti}}
"The Maltese Hymn"{{parabr}}{{center|File:Malta anthem (instrumental).ogg}}
| image_map = Malta-1964-1974.svg
| image_map_caption = Location of Malta in dark green
| capital = Valletta
| title_leader = Queen
| leader1 = Elizabeth II
| year_leader1 = 1964–1974
| title_representative = Governor-General
| representative1 = {{nowrap|Maurice Henry Dorman}}
| year_representative1 = 1964–1971
| representative2 = Anthony Mamo
| year_representative2 = 1971–1974
| title_deputy = Prime Minister
| deputy1 = George Borg Olivier
| year_deputy1 = 1964–1971
| deputy2 = Dominic Mintoff
| year_deputy2 = 1971–1974
| legislature = Parliament
| currency = Sterling (1964–1972)
Maltese pound (1972–1974)
| iso3166code = omit
}}
The State of Malta ({{langx|mt|Stat ta’ Malta}}), commonly known as Malta, existed between 21 September 1964 and 13 December 1974. It is the predecessor to the modern-day Republic of Malta.
The Crown Colony of Malta became independent under the Malta Independence Act 1964 (c. 86) 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.
Governors-general
The following governors-general held office in Malta between 1964 and 1974:
- Sir Maurice Henry Dorman (21 September 1964 – 4 July 1971)
- Sir Anthony Mamo (4 July 1971 – 13 December 1974)
Prime ministers
The following held office as prime minister (and head of government) of the State of Malta during this period:
- Giorgio Borġ Olivier (21 September 1964 – 21 June 1971)
- Dom Mintoff (21 June 1971 – 22 December 1984)
Transition to republic
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.
References
- {{cite web|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=1964-07-23a.819.0 |title=Orders of the Day — Malta Independence Bill: 23 Jul 1964: House of Commons debates |publisher=TheyWorkForYou |date=1964-07-23 |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=1964-07-22a.482.1 |title=Malta Independence: 22 Jul 1964: House of Commons debates |publisher=TheyWorkForYou |date=1964-07-22 |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/86 |title=Malta Independence Act 1964 |website=Legislation.gov.uk |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/lords/1964/jul/28/malta-independence-bill |title=MALTA INDEPENDENCE BILL (Hansard, 28 July 1964) |website=Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) |date=28 July 1964 |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1975/may/05/malta-republic-bill-lords |title=MALTA REPUBLIC BILL [LORDS] (Hansard, 5 May 1975) |website=Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) |date=5 May 1975 |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/lords/1975/mar/20/malta-republic-bill-hl |title=MALTA REPUBLIC BILL [H.L.] (Hansard, 20 March 1975) |website=Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) |date=20 March 1975 |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/31/section/1 |title=Malta Republic Act 1975 |website=Legislation.gov.uk |date=1974-12-13 |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/malta/01_polity.php |title=Malta: Polity Style: 1964-2017 |website=Archontology.org |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/malta/00_1964_74_s.php |title=Malta: Heads of State: 1964-1974 |website=Archontology.org |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/malta/00_1964_74_gg.php |title=Malta: Governors-General: 1964-1974 |website=Archontology.org |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|author=Ben Cahoon |url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Malta.htm |title=Malta |website=Worldstatesmen.org |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=http://steno.webs.com/info/state/index.html |title=STATE OF MALTA 01 |website=Steno.webs.com |access-date=2017-01-26}}
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Category:Malta and the Commonwealth of Nations
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Category:1964 establishments in Malta
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Category:1964 establishments in the British Empire
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