# Eddie Fenech Adami

_Maltese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Edoardo "Eddie" Fenech Adami is a Maltese politician and lawyer who served as the prime minister of Malta from 1987 until 1996, and again from 1998 until 2004. Subsequently, he was the seventh president of Malta from 2004 to 2009. He led the Nationalist Party to win four general elections, in 1987, 1992, 1998 and 2003, as well as the majority of votes in 1981. Staunchly pro-European, Fenech Adami was fundamental for Malta's accession to the European Union.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 February 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152511#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Birkirkara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152511#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152511#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152511#P106))
- **Political party:** Nationalist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152511#P102))
- **Education:** University of Malta; St Aloysius' College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152511#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mary Fenech Adami ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152511#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Malta (4 April 2004 – 4 April 2009); Prime Minister of Malta (6 September 1998 – 23 March 2004); Minister for Foreign Affairs (16 March 1989 – 5 May 1990); Prime Minister of Malta (12 May 1987 – 28 October 1996); Member of the House of Representatives of Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152511#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic); Robert Schuman Medal; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class; Grand Order of King Tomislav; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152511#P166))

## Questions

**When was Eddie Fenech Adami born?**  
Eddie Fenech Adami was born on 7 February 1934 in Birkirkara.

**What positions has Eddie Fenech Adami held?**  
Positions held by Eddie Fenech Adami include: President of Malta (2004–2009); Prime Minister of Malta (1998–2004); Minister for Foreign Affairs (1989–1990); Prime Minister of Malta (1987–1996); Member of the House of Representatives of Malta.

**Where did Eddie Fenech Adami study?**  
Eddie Fenech Adami was educated at University of Malta, St Aloysius' College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eddie Fenech Adami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Fenech_Adami) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q152511](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152511) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Edward Fenech Adami.jpg by Department of Information (Malta) and Lino Arrigo Azzopardi (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Fenech_Adami.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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