Guido de Marco
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Guido de Marco 🇲🇹

Guido de Marco
President of Malta, Diplomat, UN General Assembly President
Born Jul 22, 1931 🇲🇹 Valletta, Malta
Passed Away Aug 12, 2010 Msida, Malta
Lifespan 79 years old
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Archival Overview

Sixth President of Malta who formally submitted Malta's application to join the European Union and served as President of the 45th United Nations General Assembly.

Biographical Record

Guido de Marco graduated in philosophy and law from the University of Malta, practicing criminal defense law before his election to parliament in 1966 as a member of the Nationalist Party.

As Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, de Marco formally submitted Malta's application for European Union membership in July 1990. In September 1990, he was elected President of the 45th UN General Assembly, guiding the international body through the Gulf War crisis. He served as President of Malta from 1999 to 2004.

Key Life Milestones

1990

Malta's EU Application and UN Presidency

Submitted Malta's application to the European Community and was elected President of the 45th UN General Assembly.

1999

President of the Republic of Malta

Sworn in as the sixth President of Malta, presiding over national reconciliation and final EU accession preparations.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery
Paola, Malta
GPS: 35.8753, 14.5036
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