# Guido de Marco

_Maltese politician (1931-2010)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Guido de Marco was a Maltese politician, who served as the sixth president of Malta from 1999 to 2004. A noted statesman and lawmaker, de Marco also served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Justice, and Minister for Foreign Affairs.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 July 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167724#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Valletta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167724#P19))
- **Died:** 12 August 2010 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167724#P570))
- **Place of death:** Msida ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167724#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Crown Colony of Malta; State of Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167724#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; university teacher; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167724#P106))
- **Political party:** Nationalist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167724#P102))
- **Education:** University of Malta; St Aloysius' College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167724#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Malta (4 April 1999 – 4 April 2004); Minister for Foreign Affairs (8 September 1998 – 24 March 1999); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (27 January 1997 – 25 January 1999); Minister for Foreign Affairs (5 May 1990 – 28 October 1996); President of the United Nations General Assembly (1990–1991); Minister for Justice and Governance (12 May 1987 – 27 February 1992); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (22 April 1985 – 1 October 1987); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (11 May 1981 – 26 April 1982); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (24 April 1978 – 21 April 1980); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (25 April 1977 – 24 April 1978); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (21 April 1975 – 3 May 1976); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (4 October 1971 – 1 April 1975); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (24 April 1967 – 1 May 1971); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167724#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Robert Schuman Medal; Order of the Three Stars; Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia; Order of Merit, 1st class; Order of the White Star, Collar Class; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; honorary doctor of the China Foreign Affairs University; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; National Book Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167724#P166))

## Questions

**When was Guido de Marco born?**  
Guido de Marco was born on 22 July 1931 in Valletta.

**What positions has Guido de Marco held?**  
Positions held by Guido de Marco include: President of Malta (1999–2004); Minister for Foreign Affairs (1998–1999); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1997–1999); Minister for Foreign Affairs (1990–1996); President of the United Nations General Assembly (1990–1991).

**Where did Guido de Marco study?**  
Guido de Marco was educated at University of Malta, St Aloysius' College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Guido de Marco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guido_de_Marco) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q167724](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167724) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Guido de Marco 2003 crop.jpg by United States Navy, Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Todd Reeves (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guido_de_Marco_2003_crop.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Guido de Marco". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/guido-de-marco. Retrieved 10 November 2026.