PRESS RELEASE BY THE CABINET OFFICE Republic Day Honours and Awards

On Republic Day each year, the President, on behalf of the Government and people of Malta, pays public tribute to a number of Maltese citizens who distinguish themselves in different fields of endeavour, by appointing them to The National Order of Merit or to the Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika, or by awarding them the Midalja għall-Qlubija or the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika. Nationals of other countries may be conferred with honorary membership of the Order or of the Xirka or awarded the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika on an honorary basis.

This year’s investiture ceremony took place at The Palace, Valletta, on Friday 13 December 2024, immediately following the customary ceremonial parade held at the Palace Square.

Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of Malta, appointed nine members to The National Order of Merit, one of whom was appointed as honorary member. Ten other individuals were awarded the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika. One of the latter was awarded the medal on an honorary basis and three posthumously. These appointments were made by means of a proposal by the Nominations Committee set up in accordance with the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika Act (Cap. 251) and on the advice of the Prime Minister to the President of Malta.

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