Anthony Mamo

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Anthony Mamo
1st President of the Republic of Malta
In office 13 December 1974 – 27 December 1976
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Anton Buttigieg
Born	January 9, 1909 (1909-01-09) Birkirkara, Malta
Died	May 1, 2008 (aged 99) Mosta, Malta

Sir Anthony Joseph Mamo, OBE, QC, (9 January 1909 – 1 May 2008) was the first President of Malta and previously served as the last Governor-General, representing Elizabeth II as Queen of Malta, when the country was a Commonwealth realm. He was also the first Maltese citizen to be appointed Governor-General, and before independence, briefly served as acting Governor.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Awards Received 4 Death 5 References

[edit] Early life

Mamo was born in the town of Birkirkara, the son of Joseph Mamo and Carla Brincat. He was educated at the University of Malta where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1931 and his law degree in 1934. He was in private practice for a year before joining the civil service. He served as Crown Counsel from 1942 and later became attorney general.^[1]

He held the world record of the oldest former head of state.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Political career

Mamo was appointed as Chief Justice of Malta in 1957 where he served until 1971 when he was appointed as Governor-General. He served in that position until 13 December 1974, when Malta was proclaimed a republic. He served as president from that date until he was succeeded by Anton Buttigieg on 27 December 1976.^[1]

[edit] Awards Received

Mamo was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1955 and was subsequently knighted two years later. He was made Sieheb il-Gieh within the National Order of Merit in 1993.^[1]

[edit] Death

Mamo died on 1 May 2008 at the age of 99, at Casa Arkati Home for Elderly.^[1]

From 8 June 2007, when former Somali President Aden Abdullah Osman Daar died until his own death, Mamo was the the world's oldest living former head of state.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] References

Preceded by Sir Maurice Dorman	Governor-General of Malta 1971–1974	Succeeded by —
Preceded by –	President of Malta 1974–1976	Succeeded by Anton Buttigieg

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