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{{Short description|1st President of Malta}}
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|honorific-prefix = [[Excellency|His Excellency]]
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|name = Sir Anthony Mamo
| name = Sir Anthony Mamo
|honorific-suffix = [[National Order of Merit (Malta)|KUOM]] [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] [[Queen's Counsel|QC]]
| honorific-suffix = [[National Order of Merit (Malta)|KUOM]] [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] [[Queen's Counsel|QC]]
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| office1 = [[List of Presidents of Malta|1st]] [[President of Malta]]
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| term_start1 = 13 December 1974

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|office1 = [[List of Presidents of Malta|1st]] [[President of Malta]]
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| primeminister1 = [[Dom Mintoff]]
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|term_start1 = 13 December 1974
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| predecessor1 = [[Elizabeth II]] <br><small>as [[Queen of Malta]]</small>
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|term_end1 = 27 December 1976
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| successor1 = [[Anton Buttigieg]]
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|primeminister1 = [[Dom Mintoff]]
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| office2 = [[List of Governors-General of Malta|2nd Governor General of Malta]]
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|predecessor1 = [[Elizabeth II]] <br><small>as [[Queen of Malta]]
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| term_start2 = 22 June 1971
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|successor1 = [[Anton Buttigieg]]
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| term_end2 = 13 December 1974

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| monarch2 = [[Elizabeth II]]
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|office2 = [[List of Governors-General of Malta|2nd Governor General of Malta]]
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| primeminister2 = [[Dom Mintoff]]
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|term_start2 = 4 July 1971
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| predecessor2 = [[Maurice Henry Dorman|Maurice Dorman]]
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|term_end2 = 13 December 1974
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| successor2 = Position abolished (Himself as President of Malta)
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|monarch2 = [[Elizabeth II]]
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| office3 = [[Chief Justice of Malta]]
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|primeminister2 = [[Dom Mintoff]]
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| term_start3 = 1957
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|predecessor2 = [[Maurice Henry Dorman|Maurice Dorman]]
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| term_end3 = 1971
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|successor2 = Position abolished
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| predecessor3 = [[Luigi Camilleri]]

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| successor3 = [[John Cremona]]
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|office3 = [[Chief Justice of Malta]]
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| birth_date = 9 January 1909
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|term_start3 = 1957
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| birth_place = [[Birkirkara]], [[Crown Colony of Malta|British Malta]]
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|term_end3 = 1971
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2008|5|1|1909|1|9|df=y}}
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|predecessor3 = [[Luigi Camilleri]]
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| death_place = [[Mosta]], [[Malta]]
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|successor3 = [[John Cremona]]
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| alma_mater = [[University of Malta]]

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| party = [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
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|birth_date = 9 January 1909
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| spouse = {{marriage|Margaret Agius|1939|2002|end=d}}
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|birth_place = [[Birkirkara]], [[Malta]]
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| children = 3
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|death_date = {{death date and age|2008|5|1|1909|1|9|df=y}}
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|death_place = [[Mosta]], [[Malta]]
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|alma_mater = [[University of Malta]]
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|spouse = {{marriage|Margaret Agius|1939|2002|end=d}}
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==Biography ==
==Biography ==


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.
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 a law degree in 1934.


Sir Anthony had been in private practice as an advocate for just over a year when he made the Public Service his career. In October 1936, he was appointed member of the Commission which, under the chairmanship of Judge Harding, was entrusted with the task of preparing a Revised Edition of all the [[Law of Malta|Laws of Malta]]. This task took six years to complete.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Sir Anthony J. Mamo|url=https://www.gov.mt/en/Government/Government%20of%20Malta/Presidents%20of%20Malta/Pages/Sir-Anthony-J-Mamo.aspx|access-date=2021-09-17|website=www.gov.mt}}</ref> He was in private practice a year before joining the civil service. He served as [[Crown Counsel]] from 1942 and later became attorney general.<ref name="malta">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080506121031/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080501/local/sir-anthony-mamo-dies Sir Anthony Mamo: State funeral tomorrow]; ''[[The Times of Malta]]'', 1 May 2008</ref>
Sir Anthony had been in private practice as an advocate for just over a year when he made the Public Service his career. In October 1936, he was appointed member of the Commission which, under the chairmanship of Judge Harding, was entrusted with the task of preparing a revised edition of all the [[Law of Malta|Laws of Malta]]. This task took six years to complete.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Sir Anthony J. Mamo|url=https://www.gov.mt/en/Government/Government%20of%20Malta/Presidents%20of%20Malta/Pages/Sir-Anthony-J-Mamo.aspx|access-date=2021-09-17|website=www.gov.mt|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917203234/https://www.gov.mt/en/Government/Government%20of%20Malta/Presidents%20of%20Malta/Pages/Sir-Anthony-J-Mamo.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> He was in private practice a year before joining the civil service. He served as [[Crown Counsel]] from 1942 and later became attorney general.<ref name="malta">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080506121031/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080501/local/sir-anthony-mamo-dies Sir Anthony Mamo: State funeral tomorrow]; ''[[The Times of Malta]]'', 1 May 2008</ref>


In the meantime the [[World War II|Second World War]] broke out and, although the Commission's work was carried on. Sir Anthony as like so many others, gave his services for refugee work and the welfare of those hit by war.<ref name=":0" />
In the meantime the [[World War II|Second World War]] broke out and, although the commission's work was carried on, Sir Anthony, like so many others, gave his services for refugee work and the welfare of those hit by war.<ref name=":0" />


Mamo was never involved directly in politics. He was appointed as [[Chief Justice of Malta]] in 1957 where he served until 1971 when he was appointed as Governor-General, the first Maltese to hold that office, serving 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.<ref name="malta" /> He was given [[Order of the Bath|knight-hood]] in 1959.<ref name=":0" />
Mamo was never involved directly in politics. He was appointed as [[Chief Justice of Malta]] in 1957 where he served until 1971 when he was appointed as Governor-General, the first Maltese to hold that office, serving 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.<ref name="malta" /> He was given [[Order of the Bath|knighthood]] in 1959.<ref name=":0" />


Mamo was married to Lady Margaret (née Agius) from 1939 until her death in 2002. They had three children; Josephine (married to Victor E. Tortell), Monica (married to George Pisani) and John (married to Tessa née' Scicluna).
Mamo was married to Lady Margaret (née Agius) from 1939 until her death in 2002. They had three children; Josephine (married to Victor E. Tortell), Monica (married to George Pisani) and John (married to Tessa née' Scicluna).


Mamo died on 1 May 2008 at the age of 99, at Casa Arkati in [[Mosta]].<ref>[https://www.timesofmalta.com/mobile/articles/view/20080502/local/maltas-first-president-dies-aged-99.206389 Malta's first President dies aged 99], ''[[Times of Malta]]'', 2 May 2008</ref><ref name="malta"/> An [[oncology]] center in [[Mater Dei Hospital]] was christened under his name as the ''Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre|url=https://deputyprimeminister.gov.mt/en/SAMOC/Pages/default.aspx|access-date=2021-09-17|website=deputyprimeminister.gov.mt}}</ref>
Mamo died on 1 May 2008 at the age of 99, at Casa Arkati in [[Mosta]].<ref>[https://www.timesofmalta.com/mobile/articles/view/20080502/local/maltas-first-president-dies-aged-99.206389 Malta's first President dies aged 99] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911151940/https://www.timesofmalta.com/mobile/articles/view/20080502/local/maltas-first-president-dies-aged-99.206389 |date=11 September 2018 }}, ''[[Times of Malta]]'', 2 May 2008</ref><ref name="malta"/> An [[oncology]] center in [[Mater Dei Hospital]] was christened under his name as the ''Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre|url=https://deputyprimeminister.gov.mt/en/SAMOC/Pages/default.aspx|access-date=2021-09-17|website=deputyprimeminister.gov.mt}}</ref>


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File:Nicca ta Santa Liena, Bka.jpg|The house were Anthony Mamo was born. A plaque commemorates this on the façade
File:Nicca ta Santa Liena, Bka.jpg|The house where Anthony Mamo was born. A plaque commemorates this on the facade
File:Monument of Sir Anthony Mamo in 2020.02.jpg|Memorial monument found at the back of [[St Helen's Basilica]], [[Birkirkara]]
File:Monument of Sir Anthony Mamo in 2020.02.jpg|Memorial monument found at the back of [[St Helen's Basilica]], [[Birkirkara]]
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His Excellency
Sir Anthony Mamo
KUOM OBE QC
1st President of Malta
In office
13 December 1974 – 27 December 1976
Prime MinisterDom Mintoff
Preceded byElizabeth II
as Queen of Malta
Succeeded byAnton Buttigieg
2nd Governor General of Malta
In office
22 June 1971 – 13 December 1974
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterDom Mintoff
Preceded byMaurice Dorman
Succeeded byPosition abolished (Himself as President of Malta)
Chief Justice of Malta
In office
1957–1971
Preceded byLuigi Camilleri
Succeeded byJohn Cremona
Personal details
Born9 January 1909
Birkirkara, British Malta
Died1 May 2008(2008-05-01) (aged 99)
Mosta, Malta
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
Margaret Agius
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(m. 1939; died 2002)​
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Malta

Sir Anthony Joseph Mamo, KUOM OBE QC (9 January 1909 – 1 May 2008) was the first president of Malta and previously served as the last Governor-General of the State of Malta before the country became a republic. He was also the first Maltese citizen to be appointed Governor-General, and before independence, briefly served as acting Governor.

Biography

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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 a law degree in 1934.

Sir Anthony had been in private practice as an advocate for just over a year when he made the Public Service his career. In October 1936, he was appointed member of the Commission which, under the chairmanship of Judge Harding, was entrusted with the task of preparing a revised edition of all the Laws of Malta. This task took six years to complete.[1] He was in private practice a year before joining the civil service. He served as Crown Counsel from 1942 and later became attorney general.[2]

In the meantime the Second World War broke out and, although the commission's work was carried on, Sir Anthony, like so many others, gave his services for refugee work and the welfare of those hit by war.[1]

Mamo was never involved directly in politics. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Malta in 1957 where he served until 1971 when he was appointed as Governor-General, the first Maltese to hold that office, serving 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.[2] He was given knighthood in 1959.[1]

Mamo was married to Lady Margaret (née Agius) from 1939 until her death in 2002. They had three children; Josephine (married to Victor E. Tortell), Monica (married to George Pisani) and John (married to Tessa née' Scicluna).

Mamo died on 1 May 2008 at the age of 99, at Casa Arkati in Mosta.[3][2] An oncology center in Mater Dei Hospital was christened under his name as the Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre[4]

  • The house where Anthony Mamo was born. A plaque commemorates this on the facade
    The house where Anthony Mamo was born. A plaque commemorates this on the facade
  • Memorial monument found at the back of St Helen's Basilica, Birkirkara
    Memorial monument found at the back of St Helen's Basilica, Birkirkara

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sir Anthony J. Mamo". www.gov.mt. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Sir Anthony Mamo: State funeral tomorrow; The Times of Malta, 1 May 2008
  3. ^ Malta's first President dies aged 99 Archived 11 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Times of Malta, 2 May 2008
  4. ^ "Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre". deputyprimeminister.gov.mt. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
Government offices
Preceded by Governor-General of Malta
1971–1974 		Succeeded by
Position abolished
Political offices
Preceded by President of Malta
1974–1976 		Succeeded by
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