List of Maltese people explained
This is a list of notable Maltese people including those not born in, or current residents of, Malta; they are Maltese nationals.
Actors
Architects
Composers
Filmmakers
Military figures
Musicians (including singers)
- Sebastian Calleja (born 1998) singer; winner OGAE Eurovision Weekend 2016 Berlin, Germany
- Gianluca Bezzina (born 1989) singer; medical doctor
- Nicky Bomba (born 1963) drummer; leads the Australian funk and reggae band Bomba.
- Amber Bondin (born 1991) singer
- Gerard James Borg songwriter
- Kevin Borg (born 1986) singer-songwriter; producer; winner of the Swedish reality-competition talent show Idol 2008
- Joe C. (1974–2000) rapper; of Maltese descent
- Joseph Calleja (born 1978) tenor singer
- Kurt Calleja (born 1989) singer
- Joe Camilleri (born 1948) singer-songwriter; saxophonist
- Pawlu Camilleri (born 1958) harmonica musician
- Capitol K musician
- Lydia Caruana soprano
- Eleanor Cassar (born 1982) singer
- Gaia Cauchi (born 2002) child singer, winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013
- Lynn Chircop (born 1980) singer and television presenter
- Miriam Christine (born 1978) singer
- Destiny Chukunyere (born 2002) singer, winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015
- Federica Falzon (born 2003) operatic pop singer
- Claudia Faniello (born 1988) singer
- Fabrizio Faniello (born 1981) singer
- Miriam Gauci opera singer
- Natalie Gauci (born 1981) singer
- Ludwig Galea (born 1977) singer
- Robert Galea (born 1981) Christian singer-songwriter
- Stefan Galea (born 1996) singer
- Thea Garrett (born 1992) singer
- Albert Garzia (born 1977) composer and musician
- Lawrence Gray (born 1975) singer
- Joe Grech (born 1934) singer-songwriter
- Martin Grech (born 1983) singer-songwriter
- Enzo Gusman (1947-2021) broadcaster singer-songwriter
- Sarah Harrison (born 1993) singer, DJ, producer, musician
- Hooligan (born 1980) rapper
- Rosa Judge (born 1919) musician
- Oreste Kirkop (1923–1998) opera singer; film actor
- La Barokka singer
- Olivia Lewis (born 1978) singer
- Ira Losco (born 1981) singer-songwriter
- William Mangion (born 1958) singer
- Walter Micallef (born 1955) singer-songwriter
- Renato Micallef (born 1951) pop singer
- Anthony J. Mifsud singer-songwriter
- Sigmund Mifsud trumpeter, CEO Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
- Antoinette Miggiani (born 1937) opera singer
- Morena (born 1984) singer
- Brent Muscat (born 1967) guitarist
- Emma Muscat (born 1999) singer, model (from one of Malta's wealthiest families)
- Muxu (born 1990) singer-songwriter
- Gabriela N (born 1993) singer-songwriter
- Antonio Olivari (born 1980) songwriter and composer
- Claudette Pace (born 1968) singer and politician
- Freddie Portelli (born 1944) singer-songwriter
- Jes Psaila (born 1964) guitarist
- Veronica Rotin (born 2004) child singer
- Roger Scannura flamenco guitarist
- Christabelle (born 1992) singer-songwriter
- Debbie Scerri (born 1969) singer and television presenter
- Chiara Siracusa (born 1976) singer
- Mary Spiteri (born 1947) singer
- Renzo Spiteri percussionist
- Sharleen Spiteri (born 1967) singer-songwriter; guitarist; lead vocalist of the Scottish pop-rock band Texas
- Marc Storace (born 1949) singer of the Swiss hard-rock band Krokus
- Daniel Testa (born 1997) singer, radio and television presenter
- Melissa Tkautz (born 1974) singer
- Glen Vella (born 1983) singer
- Mario Vella (born 1976) singer and songwriter, frontman of Brikkuni
- Philip Vella
- Julie Zahra (born 1982) singer, member Parliament of Malta
- Aidan Zammit (born 1965) composer, musician and singer
Painters and sculptors
See also: List of Maltese artists.
Poets and writers
Politicians
- George Abela (born 1948) President of Malta (2009–2014)
- Robert Abela (born 1977) Prime Minister of Malta (since 2020)
- Wistin Abela (1933–2014) Deputy Prime Minister of Malta (1981–1983)
- Eddie Fenech Adami (born 1934) Prime Minister of Malta (1987–1996, 1998–2004); President of Malta (2004–2009)
- John Aquilina (born 1950) Australian politician and Maltese diplomat
- Agatha Barbara (1923–2002) government minister; member, Parliament of Malta; President of Malta (1982–1987)
- Claudette Abela Baldacchino (born 1973), journalist, Labour Party politician and Member of the European Parliament
- Leo Brincat Member of the European Court of Auditors
- Paul Boffa (1890–1962) Prime Minister of Malta (1947–1950)
- Joe Borg (born 1952) European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries; European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection
- Tonio Borg (born 1957) European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy
- George Borg Olivier (1911–1980) Prime Minister of Malta (1950–1955, 1962–1971)
- Francesco Buhagiar (1876–1934) Prime Minister of Malta (1923–1924)
- Simon Busuttil (born 1969) leader, Nationalist Party (2013-2017), Member of European Parliament (2004-2013)
- Anton Buttigieg (1912–1983) President of Malta (1976–1981)
- Arnold Cassola (born 1956) professor of comparative literature; former chairperson, Democratic Alternative
- Joseph Cefai (1921–1996) member, Parliament of Malta (1947–1953); Secretary of Gozo Affairs (until 1981)
- Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (born 1958) President of Malta (since 2014)
- John Dalli (born 1948) European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy (2010–2012)
- Joe Debono Grech (born 1939) member, Parliament of Malta (since 1971)
- Guido de Marco (1931–2010) Deputy Prime Minister of Malta; President of Malta (1999–2004)
- Manwel Dimech (1860–1921) politician; social reformer; philosopher; journalist; writer
- Cyrus Engerer (born 1981) Member of European Parliament (2020-present)
- Giovanni Felice (1899–1977) Minister of Industry and Tourism (1962–1966); Finance Minister of Malta (1966–1971) in the Giorgio Borġ Olivier cabinet
- Joseph Flores (1907–1974) Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta; judge
- Lawrence Gonzi (born 1953) Prime Minister of Malta (2004–2013)
- Louis Grech (born 1947) Deputy Prime Minister of Malta (since 2013)
- Joseph Howard (1862–1925) Prime Minister of Malta (1921–1923)
- Albert Hyzler (1916–1993) Acting President of Malta (1981–1982)
- Norman Lowell (born 1946) founder and leader, Imperium Europa
- Anthony Mamo (1909–2008) Governor-General of Malta (1971–1974); President of Malta (1974–1976)
- Francesco Masini (1894–1964) founder, Gozo Party; member, Parliament of Malta (1947–1950)
- Sir Ugo Pasquale Mifsud (1889–1942) Prime Minister of Malta (1932–1933)
- Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici (born 1933) Prime Minister of Malta (1984–1987)
- Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (born 1932) government minister; President of Malta (1994–1999)
- Dom Mintoff (1916–2012) Prime Minister of Malta (1955–1958, 1971–1984)
- Enrico Mizzi (1885–1950) Prime Minister of Malta (1950)
- Joseph Muscat (born 1974) Member of the European Parliament (2004–2008); leader, Labour Party (2008–2020), Prime Minister of Malta (2013–2020)
- Alfred Sant (born 1948) Prime Minister of Malta (1996–1998)
- Lorry Sant (1937–1995) government minister
- Carm Lino Spiteri (1932–2008) Nationalist Party politician
- Gerald Strickland (1861–1940) Prime Minister of Malta (1927–1932); Governor of Tasmania; Governor of Western Australia; Governor of New South Wales
- Mabel Strickland, journalist, newspaper proprietor and politician, daughter of the above
- Ċensu Tabone (1913–2012) government minister; President of Malta (1989–1994)
- George William Vella (born 1942) government minister; Deputy Prime Minister of Malta (1996–1998)
- Paul Xuereb (1923–1994) Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta (1986–1987); Acting President of Malta (1987–1989)
Religious dignitaries
Scholars and academics
Sports figures
Others
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Rebecca Madyson . Maltese Olympic Committee . 8 November 2023.
