Deputy Prime Minister of Malta
The Deputy Prime Minister of Malta (Maltese: Viċi Prim Ministru) is the deputy head of government and second-most senior officer in the Government of Malta after the Prime Minister of Malta, being a minister in his own right.
| Deputy Prime Minister of Malta Viċi Prim Ministru ta' Malta (Maltese) | |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | Cabinet of Malta |
| Appointer | President of Malta |
| Term length | General Elections are held every five years at a maximum, but may be held sooner. The Deputy Prime Minister is by convention the deputy leader of the victorious party. No term limits are imposed on the office. |
| Formation | 1947 |
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Constitutional functions
Being the deputy to the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister can take the position of acting Prime Minister when the Prime Minister is temporarily absent.
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