# Anton Buttigieg

_Maltese politician and poet (1912-1983)_

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> Anton Buttigieg was a Maltese politician and poet who served as the second president of Malta from 1976 to 1981. Prior to his tenure as president he was a member of the Parliament of Malta and president of the Labour Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 February 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250177#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Qala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250177#P19))
- **Died:** 5 May 1983 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250177#P570))
- **Place of death:** Qala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250177#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Crown Colony of Malta; State of Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250177#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet; writer; journalist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250177#P106))
- **Political party:** Labour Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250177#P102))
- **Education:** University of Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250177#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Malta (27 December 1976 – 27 December 1981); Minister for Justice and Governance (21 June 1971 – 15 October 1976) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250177#P39))
- **Awards:** National Maltese Order of Merit; National Book Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250177#P166))

## Questions

**When was Anton Buttigieg born?**  
Anton Buttigieg was born on 19 February 1912 in Qala.

**What positions has Anton Buttigieg held?**  
Positions held by Anton Buttigieg include: President of Malta (1976–1981); Minister for Justice and Governance (1971–1976).

**Where did Anton Buttigieg study?**  
Anton Buttigieg was educated at University of Malta.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Anton Buttigieg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Buttigieg) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q250177](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250177) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Dr. Anton Buttigieg.jpg by Department of Information, Malta (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dr._Anton_Buttigieg.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Anton Buttigieg". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/anton-buttigieg. Retrieved 15 November 2026.