President's birthday

The President, Prof Guido de Marco, is 71 today. He was born in Valletta, son of the late Emanuele and Giovanna née Raniolo, and educated at St Joseph High School, St Aloysius College and the University of Malta. Prof. de Marco graduated as a Bachelor...

The President, Prof Guido de Marco, is 71 today. He was born in Valletta, son of the late Emanuele and Giovanna née Raniolo, and educated at St Joseph High School, St Aloysius College and the University of Malta.

Prof. de Marco graduated as a Bachelor of Arts in 1952 in philosophy, economics and Italian, and in 1955 as a Doctor of Laws. Since 1967 he has been a lecturer and later a professor of criminal law at the University of Malta.

He is a former deputy prime minister and served as minister of foreign affairs, of justice and of home affairs. Prof de Marco was elected President on April 4, 1999.

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