Maltese order of precedence

Order of precedence as from 2016

1. President of Malta (Myriam Spiteri Debono)
2. Prime Minister (Robert Abela)
3. Speaker of the House (Angelo Farrugia)
4. Metropolitan Archbishop of Malta (Charles J. Scicluna)
5. Chief Justice (Mark Chetcuti)
6. Government MinistersIn order determined by the Government Gazette
7. Parliamentary SecretariesIn order determined by the Government Gazette
8. Leader of the Opposition (Bernard Grech)
9. Former PresidentsWidows of same take courtesy position here. Companions of Honour of the National Order of Merit take courtesy position here.
10. Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (4 April 1994 - 4 April 1999)
11. Eddie Fenech Adami (4 April 2004 - 4 April 2009)
12. George Abela (4 April 2009 - 4 April 2014)
13. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca (4 April 2014 - 4 April 2019)
14. Former Prime Ministers
15. Alfred Sant (28 October 1996 - 6 September 1998)
16. Lawrence Gonzi (23 March 2004 - 11 March 2013)
17. Joseph Muscat (11 March 2013 - 12 January 2020)
18. Diplomatic Corps
19. Bishop of Gozo (Anton Teuma)
20. Principal Permanent Secretary
21. Judges
22. Attorney General
23. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
24. Members of Parliament
25. Former Metropolitan Archbishops of Malta, Chief Justices and Speakers of the House of Representatives
26. Magistrates of the Lower Court
27. Permanent secretaries, Commissioner of the Malta Police Force (Cmsr. Angelo Gafa'), Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta (Brigadier Clinton J. O'Neill)
28. Auditor General and Ombudsman
29. Heads of Bodies appointed in terms of the Constitution:
30. Chief Electoral Commissioner
31. Chairperson Public Service Commission
32. Chairperson Broadcasting Authority
33. Chairperson Employment Commission
35. Chancellor of the University of Malta
36. Governor of Central Bank of Malta
38. Rector of the University of Malta
39. President of the Executive Committee of the Local Councils Association
40. A) Positions in Grade 3 appointed in terms of the provisions of the Constitution:
41. Directors General
42. Maltese Heads of Mission/Representatives accredited abroad
43. Deputy Attorney General
44. Deputy Auditor General
45. Deputy Commissioner of Police
46. Directors (Clinical) B) Equivalent positions in the Armed Forces
47. Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta
48. Colonels of the Armed Forces of Malta C) Registrar of the National Orders of Merit
49. A. Positions in Grade 4 appointed in terms of the provisions of the Constitution:
50. Director (Grade 4)
51. Assistant Attorneys General
52. Assistant Commissioners of Police B) Equivalent positions in the Armed Forces
53. Lieutenant Colonels of the Armed Forces of Malta
54. Mayors
55. Presidents of Regional Committees
56. Honorary Consular Corps A) Honorary Consuls-General B) Honorary Consuls
57. Cathedral Chapters: A) Malta
58. Archdeacon
59. Dean
60. Praecentor
61. Treasurer
62. Archpriest
63. Chancellor B) Gozo
64. Archdeacon
65. Dean
66. Praecentor
67. Archpriest
68. Treasurer
69. Chairpersons of Public Authorities with Corporate Structure
70. Chairpersons National Government Institutions
71. Chairpersons Public Corporations
72. Chairpersons Statutory Commissions

A) Chairpersons Parastatal Companies (Government Direct Investments with Controlling Interests and having a National Service Character) B) Chairpersons Parastatal Companies (Investment through MIMCOL with Controlling Interests and having a National Service Character)

1. Chairpersons of Public Authorities not having a Corporate Structure
2. Honorary Consular Corps Honorary Vice-Consuls
3. Political Parties represented in Parliament A) Partit Laburista B) Partit Nazzjonalista
4. Registered Trade Unions and Multisectoral Employers Association A) Trade Unions: B) Multisectoral Employers Association:
5. National Business Organisations and Professional Bodies A) National Business Organisations: B) Professional Bodies: Professions practised under Warrant Other Professions
6. Constituted Bodies A) Religious Organisations B) National Councils/Commissions

Order of precedence to 2019

1. President of Malta (George Vella)
2. Foreign heads of state/Reigning monarchs
3. Prime Minister (Robert Abela)
4. Deputy Prime Minister (Chris Fearne)
5. Chief Justice (Joseph Camilleri)
6. Speaker of the House (Angelo Farrugia)
7. Ministers of the Government
8. Justices of the Superior Court
9. Parliamentary Secretaries
10. Members of Parliament
11. Magistrates of the Lower Court
12. Attorney General
13. Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta (Brigadier Mark Xuereb
14. Mayors, in their jurisdiction
15. Local Councillors, in their jurisdiction
16. Ambassadors, in order of establishment of diplomatic relations with their respective countries

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References

References

1. [https://www.gov.mt/en/Government/Government%20of%20Malta/Synopsis/Pages/order-of-precedence.aspx Malta Gov]