Anthony Mamo

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]

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.[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.[2][1]

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

•  Malta : Companion of Honour of the National Order of Merit (06.04.90) by right as a former President of Malta[1]

• Commonwealth of Nations :
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1955),
  • Knight Bachelor (1957)