The Malta Self-Government Re-introduction Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Medal is a national commemorative medal of the

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. The medal was established 14 May 1996 to commemorate the establishment, within the

Crown Colony of Malta The Crown Colony of the Island of Malta and its Dependencies (commonly known as the Crown Colony of Malta or simply Malta) was the British colony in the Maltese islands, today the modern Republic of Malta. It was established when the Malta Pr ...

, of self-government and the

Parliament of Malta The Parliament of Malta ( mt, Il-Parlament ta' Malta) is the constitutional legislative body in Malta, located in Valletta. The parliament is unicameral, with a democratically elected House of Representatives and the President of Malta. By const ...

. The medal is awarded to individuals who have served as a Member of the Senate, Legislative Assembly, or House of Representatives since 1 November 1921. Recipients must have been living on 7 June 1996. Those who were members of the House of Representatives are eligible for award of the medal once they cease being members of that body.

Appearance

The Malta Self-Government Re-introduction Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Medal is circular, wide, and made of silver. The

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of the medal depicts the

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. The reverse bears the year ''1921'' surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves bound at the top, bottom, and sides. Encircling the wreath is the inscription ''RE-INTRODUZZJONI TA' GVERN RESPONSABBLI * IL-ĦAMSA U SEBGĦIN ANNIVERSARJU * 1996 *'' in relief. The Medal's suspension ribbon is wide. It is green with two narrow stripes in the center of white and red. The medal attached to the ribbon by a bar-type suspension. On the bar is a design, in relief, of an olive branch and palm frond joined at the middle. Recipients' names are engraved on the rim of the medal.

Notable recipients

The following individuals were awarded the Malta Self-Government Re-introduction Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Medal: * Wistin Abela * Agatha Barbara, K.U.O.M. *H.E. Dr

Ugo Mifsud Bonnici Ugo Mifsud Bonnici, (born 8 November 1932) is a Maltese politician and was the fifth president of Malta from 1994 to 1999. Early life, education, and family Ugo Mifsud Bonnici was born in Cospicua as the son of Professor Carmelo Mifsud Bonnic ...

, K.U.O.M. *Prof.

Edwin Busuttil Edwin Busuttil (1923-2009) was a Maltese politician, son of Paul and Therese (Spiteri) Busuttil. He served as Head of Department of Public Law and Criminal Law, as well as Dean of the Faculty of Law and Pro-Rector at the University of Malta. ...

*Magistrate Joe Cassar *Dr Joseph Cefai *H.E. Prof

Guido de Marco Guido de Marco, (22 July 1931 – 12 August 2010) was a Maltese politician, who served as the sixth president of Malta from 1999 to 2004. A noted statesman and lawmaker, de Marco also served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interi ...

, K.U.O.M. *

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* Michael Falzon * Joe Grima *Judge

Fortunato Mizzi Fortunato Mizzi (5 July 1844 – 18 May 1905) was a Maltese lawyer and politician. Biography Born of Francesco Mizzi Marianna Galea, Fortunato Mizzi was descendant of an old Italian-Maltese family, whose ancestor Pietro Mizzi emigrated to G ...

*Dr Josie Muscat *Dr Daniel Piscopo, U.O.M. *Dr Frank Portelli *Dr Joseph Spiteri * Lino Spiteri *Dr Censu Tabone,K.U.O.M. In 2011, Frank Portelli asked for his name to be removed from the list of recipients, in protest at the award of a Maltese Honour to Muammar Gaddafi of Libya.

References

{{Maltese Honours Orders, decorations, and medals of Malta