Countries / Europe
MLT
Elections in Malta
parliamentary democracy
Next election
Maltese general election - 1 January 2027
RA
Robert Abela live
Head of government - Labour Party
In office since
1 January 2020
Party
Labour Party
Head of state
Myriam Spiteri Debono
Region
Europe
Next election
Maltese general election
1 January 2027
Government
parliamentary democracy
Capital
Valletta
Population
553 214
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Malta
Established
1964
Currency
euro
Official language
English
Capital
Valletta
Region
Europe
Area
316 km2
Election history
2 April 2019presidential
Maltese presidential election
won: George William Vella
1 April 2014presidential
Maltese presidential election
won: Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2020 - Joseph Muscat Robert Abela
peaceful - no coup recorded
2013 - Lawrence Gonzi Joseph Muscat
peaceful - no coup recorded
2004 - Eddie Fenech Adami Lawrence Gonzi
peaceful - no coup recorded
1998 - Alfred Sant Eddie Fenech Adami
peaceful - no coup recorded
1996 - Eddie Fenech Adami Alfred Sant
peaceful - no coup recorded
1987 - Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici Eddie Fenech Adami
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.