Polity State of Malta

This article is about the specific polity State of Malta and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

If you are looking for the page with the statistics about this polity you can find it here: All Statistics

The Crown Colony of Malta became independent under the Malta Independence Act 1964 passed by the British Parliament.

Establishment

  • September 1964: The Crown Colony of Malta became independent under the Malta Independence Act 1964 passed by the British Parliament.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. Events

  • 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.

Disestablishment

  • 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.