Anthony Mamo
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In office 13 December 1974 – 27 December 1976 |
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Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | Anton Buttigieg |
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Born | January 9, 1909 Birkirkara, Malta |
Died | May 1, 2008 (aged 99) Mosta, Malta |
Sir Anthony Joseph Mamo, OBE, QC, (9 January 1909 – 1 May 2008) was the first President of Malta and previously served as the last Governor-General, representing Elizabeth II as Queen of Malta, when the country was a Commonwealth realm. He was also the first Maltese citizen to be appointed Governor-General, and before independence, briefly served as acting Governor.
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[edit] Early life
Mamo was born in the town of Birkirkara, the son of Joseph Mamo and Carla Brincat. He was educated at the University of Malta where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1931 and his law degree in 1934. He was in private practice for a year before joining the civil service. He served as Crown Counsel from 1942 and later became attorney general.[1]
He held the world record of the oldest former head of state.[citation needed]
[edit] Political career
Mamo was appointed as Chief Justice of Malta in 1957 where he served until 1971 when he was appointed as Governor-General. He served in that position until 13 December 1974, when Malta was proclaimed a republic. He served as president from that date until he was succeeded by Anton Buttigieg on 27 December 1976.[1]
[edit] Awards Received
Mamo was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1955 and was subsequently knighted two years later. He was made Sieheb il-Gieh within the National Order of Merit in 1993.[1]
[edit] Death
Mamo died on 1 May 2008 at the age of 99, at Casa Arkati Home for Elderly.[1]
From 8 June 2007, when former Somali President Aden Abdullah Osman Daar died until his own death, Mamo was the the world's oldest living former head of state.[citation needed]
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Preceded by Sir Maurice Dorman |
Governor-General of Malta 1971–1974 |
Succeeded by — |
Preceded by – |
President of Malta 1974–1976 |
Succeeded by Anton Buttigieg |
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