State of Malta
Malta, 1964–1974. Draft, not yet reviewed
The State of Malta, commonly known as Malta, existed between 21 September 1964 and 13 December 1974. The Crown Colony of Malta became independent under the Malta Independence Act 1964 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. 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.
Seat of power: Valletta
Rulers
Elizabeth II
monarch of the State of Malta, 1964–1974
Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch, the second-longest of any sovereign state, and the longest of any queen regnant in history. Between 1964 and 1974, Elizabeth II visited Malta once, in November 1967.
Portrait of Elizabeth II: Donald McKague, Public domain, file
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Culture
- Her constitutional roles were delegated to the governor-general of Malta.
- Between 1964 and 1974, Elizabeth II visited Malta once, in November 1967.
- Floriana is the birthplace of many famous Maltese, among them Robert Samut, the composer of the national anthem.
Picture
Floriana is a fortified town in the Port Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta.
Image: Xwejnusgozo (montage)C T Johansson, Ies and Kalindoscopy (original photos), CC BY-SA 4.0, file
Sources
Text adapted from the Wikipedia articles listed as sources, CC BY-SA 4.0.