# Anthony Mamo

_Maltese chief judge and first President of the republic (1909-2008)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Sir Anthony Joseph Mamo was the first president of Malta and before that was the last governor-general of the State of Malta before the country became a republic. He was also the first Maltese citizen to be appointed Governor-General, and before independence, was briefly acting governor.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 January 1909 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356756#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Birkirkara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356756#P19))
- **Died:** 1 May 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356756#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mosta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356756#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Crown Colony of Malta; State of Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356756#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356756#P106))
- **Education:** University of Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356756#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Malta (13 December 1974 – 27 December 1976); Governor-General of Malta (22 June 1971 – 13 December 1974) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356756#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356756#P166))

## Questions

**When was Anthony Mamo born?**  
Anthony Mamo was born on 9 January 1909 in Birkirkara.

**What positions has Anthony Mamo held?**  
Positions held by Anthony Mamo include: President of Malta (1974–1976); Governor-General of Malta (1971–1974).

**Where did Anthony Mamo study?**  
Anthony Mamo was educated at University of Malta.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Anthony Mamo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Mamo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q356756](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356756) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sir Anthony Mamo.jpg by Department of Information, Malta (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_Anthony_Mamo.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Anthony Mamo". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/anthony-mamo. Retrieved 15 November 2026.