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 Eddie FENECH ADAMI (da allora 4 April 2004)
capo di governo: Prime Minister Lawrence GONZI (da allora 23 March 2004)
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 29 March 2004 (next to be held by April 2009); 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: Eddie FENECH ADAMI elected president; percent of House of Representatives vote - 33 out of 65 votes |
