Deputy Prime Minister of Malta Viċi Prim Ministru ta' Malta |
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Coat of Arms of the Republic of Malta
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Style | The Honourable |
Appointer |
George Abela as the President of Malta |
Term length | General Elections are held every five years at a maximum, but may be held sooner. The Deputy Prime Minister is by convention the deputy leader of the victorious party. No term limits are imposed on the office. |
Formation | 1921 |
The Deputy Prime Minister of Malta (Maltese: Viċi Prim Ministru) is the second-most senior officer in the Government of Malta after the Prime Minister of Malta being a minister in his own right.
Being the Deputy of the Prime Minister, he can take the position of acting Prime Minister when the Prime Minister is temporarily absent.