Maltese politician (1931-2010) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guido de Marco KUOM (22 July 1931 – 12 August 2010) was a Maltese politician. He served as the sixth President of Malta from 1999 to 2004. de Marco also served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Justice, and Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Guido de Marco KUOM | |
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Guido de Marco aboard USS La Salle, 2003 | |
| 6th President of Malta | |
| In office 4 April 1999 – 4 April 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Fenech Adami Lawrence Gonzi |
| Preceded by | Ugo Mifsud Bonnici |
| Succeeded by | Edward Fenech Adami |
| President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office 1990–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Nanven Garba |
| Succeeded by | Samir S. Shihabi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1931 Valletta, British Malta |
| Died | August 12, 2010 (aged 79) Msida, Malta |
| Political party | Nationalist |
| Spouse(s) | Violet de Marco (née Saliba; 19??–2010; his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Signature |  |
He was elected President of the 45th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 1990, and Chairman of the Commonwealth Foundation in 2004.[1][2] A renowned criminal lawyer, he defended some of the landmark cases in Malta during the 1980s.
de Marco died of a heart attack in Msida, Malta on 12 August 2010 at the age of 79.
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