Introduction

Dr Edward Fenech-Adami, also known as Eddie, (born February 7, 1934) was the Prime Minister of Malta from 1987 until 1996 and from 1998 until 2004. He took office as the seventh President of the Republic of Malta on April 4, 2004, succeeding Guido de Marco. February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Official languages Maltese and English Capital Valletta Largest City Birkirkara President Edward (Eddie) Fenech Adami Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi Religion Catholicism Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 184th 316 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2003)  - Density Ranked 211th 399,867 1262/km² Independence  - Date From the UK September 21, 1964 Currency lira Time... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Anthony Mamo The office of the President of Malta, known in Maltese as President ta Malta, came into being on 13th December 1974, when Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... Guido de Marco (born July 22, 1931) was President of Malta from 1999 to 2004. ...

Education

Fenech-Adami was born in Birkirkara. He studied at St Aloysius College, run by the Jesuits and the University of Malta, where he studied economics, the classics and law. He then became a barrister in 1959. Birkirkara is a city of 25,000 inhabitants located in central Malta. ... British barristers wearing traditional dress. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Politics

In early 1960s, Fenech-Adami joined the Partit Nazzjonalista. He was elected to the parliament in 1969. In 1977, he became the leader of the Christian Democratic Nationalist Party, after serving in several other senior positions in the party. His party gained the majority of votes in the 1981 elections, yet did not take government due to lack of parliamentary seats. The constitution was amended so that the party with a majority of votes automatically takes the government seats, thus ensuring democracy. Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s - 1960s - 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ... The Nationalist Party or Partit Nazzjonalista (PN) is a Maltese political party. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

He became PM for the first time in 1987, when his party won national parliamentary elections. His party's government was reaffirmed again in 1992. He lost the 1996 elections, but the replacement government was torn by internal strife and lost the elections it was forced to call in 1998. In March 2003 he won a referendum to join the EU, and less than a month later he was again re-elected prime minister for the fourth time, in April 2003. He announced his retirement on March 24, 2004, shortly after completing an agreement for Malta to join the European Union, and was replaced by Lawrence Gonzi. In 2003 he was awarded the 'European of the Year' award. 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For alternative meanings, see March (disambiguation). ... April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... The European Union or EU is an intergovernmental organisation of European countries, which currently has 25 member states. ... Lawrence Gonzi (born July 1, 1953) is the prime minister and the finance minister of Malta. ...

He is married to Mary née Sciberras and they have five children.