CapitaleValletta Indipendenza21 Settembre 1964 (from UK) Festa nazionaleGiorno Di Indipendenza, 21 Settembre (1964) Costituzione1964 constitution substantially amended on 13 Dicembre 1974 and again in 1987 Suffragio18 anni; universal Ramo esecutivocapo dello stato: Presidente Guido DE MARCO (da allora 4 April 1999)
capo di governo: Prime Minister Eddie FENECH ADAMI (da allora 6 September 1998); Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence GONZI (da allora 4 April 1999)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
elections: president elected by the House of Representatives for a five-year term; election last held NA April 1999 (next to be held by April 2004); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president for a five-year term; the deputy prime minister is appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
election results: Guido DE MARCO elected president; percent of House of Representatives vote - 54% |
