Maltese presidential election, 2009

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An indirect presidential election was held in Malta on 12 January 2009. Former Labour Party deputy leader George Abela was elected to become the next President of Malta on 4 April 2009, when the incumbent Eddie Fenech Adami steps down; this marks the first time that a member of the opposition was elected president, as the Nationalist Party controlled the legislature.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ "Abela to be nominated President tomorrow". The Times of Malta. 2009-01-11. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
↑ "Abela welcomed as next President". The Times of Malta. 2009-01-12. Retrieved 2009-01-20.

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