On the 51st anniversary of Republic Day President Myriam Spiteri Debono, on behalf of the Government and people of Malta, has paid public tribute to a number of Maltese citizens who distinguish themselves in different fields of endeavour

During an investiture held at the Palace, the President made appointments to The National Order of Merit, the Xirka Gieh ir-Repubblika, as well as awarding the Midalja ghall-Qlubija and the Midalja ghall-Qadi tar-Repubblika.

The President appointed eleven members to The National Order of Merit, two of whom were appointed as honorary members. Nine other individuals were awarded the Midalja ghall-Qadi tar-Repubblika. Three of the latter were awarded the medal posthumously, one of these on an honorary basis.

Two officials from the Armed Forces of Malta were awarded the Distinguished Service Medal during this year’s investiture ceremony.

Nationals of other countries may be conferred with honorary membership of the Order or of the Xirka or awarded the Midalja ghall-Qadi tar-Repubblika on an honorary basis.

The National Order of Merit

Officer

Mr Mario Cutajar

Dr Stephen C. Spiteri

Member

Prof Joseph Borg

Dr Louis Buhagiar

Mr Victor Fenech

Dr Lawrence Scerri

Dr Charles Swain

Prof Alfred J. Vella

Dr Theresa Zammit Lupi

Honorary Member

Mr Emanuele Grimaldi

Dr Fabio Gualandris

Midalja ghall-Qadi tar-Repubblika

Mro Joe Brown

Mr Felix Busuttil

Mr Tony Camilleri

Prof Alexander E. Felice (awarded posthumously)

Dr Edwin Lanfranco (awarded posthumously)

Mr Fabio Spiteri

Ms Sonia Young

Dar tal-Providenza

Prof Max Gibbons on an honorary basis (awarded posthumously)

Distinguished Service Medal

Captain Mark Anthony Cassar

Captain Darren Debono.

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