Anton Buttigieg

Maltese politician and poet (1912-1983)

Anton Buttigieg, KUOM (Maltese: Anton Buttiġieġ [antɔn butːid͡ʒɪːt͡ʃ]; 19 February 1912 – 5 May 1983)[1] was a Maltese politician. He was the second President of Malta from 1976 until 1981.


Anton Buttigieg

2nd President of Malta
In office
27 December 1976 – 27 December 1981
Prime MinisterDom Mintoff
Preceded byAnthony Mamo
Succeeded byAlbert Hyzler (Acting); Agatha Barbara
Personal details
Born(1912-02-19)19 February 1912
Qala, Malta
Died5 May 1983(1983-05-05) (aged 71)
Qala, Malta
Political partyLabour Party
Spouse(s)Carmen Bezzina
(1944-1953)
Connie Scicluna
(1953-1975)
Margery Patterson
(1975-1983)
Children3

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