First ladies and gentlemen of Malta

First Lady of Malta[1] or First Gentleman of Malta is the title and position held by the spouse of the president of Malta, concurrent with the president's term in office.[2] The current titleholder is First Lady Miriam Vella, who has held the position since April 2019.[1]

First Lady of Malta
Flag of Malta
Incumbent
Miriam Vella
since 4 April 2019
ResidenceSan Anton Palace

The president and their husbands or wives reside at the San Anton Palace.[3]

List of first ladies and gentlemen

This list includes all persons who have served as First Lady or First Gentleman.

President
No.
 Portrait First Lady/Gentleman Tenure President
(Spouse, unless noted)
1 Margaret Mamo 13 December 1974
–
27 December 1976		 Anthony Mamo
m. 1939
2 Margery Buttigieg 27 December 1976
–
27 December 1981		 Anton Buttigieg
m. 1975
Acting First Lady
Marie Hyzler		 27 December 1981
–
15 February 1982		 Albert Hyzler
Position vacant under President Agatha Barbara as she was never married
Acting First Lady
Edwige Xuereb		 16 February 1987
–
4 April 1989		 Paul Xuereb
4 Maria Tabone 4 April 1989
–
4 April 1994		 Ċensu Tabone
5 Gemma Mifsud Bonnici 4 April 1994
–
4 April 1999		 Ugo Mifsud Bonnici
6 Violet de Marco 4 April 1999
–
4 April 2004		 Guido de Marco
m. 1956[4]
7 Mary Fenech Adami
12 October 1933 – 8 July 2011
(aged 77)
 4 April 2004
–
4 April 2009		 Eddie Fenech Adami
m. June 27, 1976
8 Margaret Abela
Born (1949-03-14) March 14, 1949

 4 April 2009
–
4 April 2014		 George Abela
m. 1976
9 Edgar Preca 4 April 2014
–
4 April 2019		 Marie Louise Coleiro Preca
m. 2006[5]
10 Miriam Vella 4 April 2019
–
present		 George Vella

References
  1. 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.
  2. Chetchuti, Kristina (2014-04-01). "The shy First Gentleman". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 2017-09-03. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  3. "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.
  4. 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.
  5. "The President of Malta: Mr Edgar Preca". President of Malta. Archived from the original on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
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