State of Malta

86) passed by the British Parliament. Under the new Constitution of Malta, approved in a referendum held in May of that year, Queen Elizabeth II became the Queen of Malta. Her constitutional roles were delegated to the governor-general of Malta. Between 1964 and 1974, Elizabeth II visited Malta once, in November 1967.

• Conventional Long Name — State of Malta • Common Name — Malta • Era — Cold War • Demonym — Maltese • Government Type — Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy • Event Start — Independence • Year Start — 1964 • Date Start — 21 September • Event End — Republic • Year End — 1974 • Date End — 13 December • P1 — Crown Colony of Malta • S1 — Malta • Native Name — Stat ta' Malta • Symbol Type — Coat of arms • National Motto — Virtute et constantia "Strength and persistence" • National Anthem — L-Innu Malti "The Maltese Hymn" • Capital — Valletta • Title Leader — Queen • Leader1 — Elizabeth II • Year Leader1 — 1964–1974 • Title Representative — Governor-General • Representative1 — Maurice Henry Dorman • Year Representative1 — 1964–1971 • Representative2 — Anthony Mamo • Year Representative2 — 1971–1974 • Title Deputy — Prime Minister • Deputy1 — George Borg Olivier • Year Deputy1 — 1964–1971 • Deputy2 — Dominic Mintoff • Year Deputy2 — 1971–1974 • Legislature — Parliament • Currency — Sterling (1964–1972) Maltese pound (1972–1974) • Iso3166code — omit

The following governors-general held office in Malta between 1964 and 1974: • Sir Maurice Henry Dorman (21 September 1964 – 4 July 1971) • Sir Anthony Mamo (4 July 1971 – 13 December 1974)

The following held office as prime minister (and head of government) of the State of Malta during this period: • Giorgio Borġ Olivier (21 September 1964 – 21 June 1971) • Dom Mintoff (21 June 1971 – 22 December 1984)

On 13 December 1974, following amendments to the Constitution by the Labour government of Dom Mintoff, the monarchy was abolished and Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth with the function of head of state vested in a president appointed by Parliament. The last governor-general, Sir Anthony Mamo, was appointed the first president of Malta.