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2009 Maltese presidential election

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An indirect presidential election was held in Malta on 12 January 2009. Former Labour Party deputy leader George Abela was elected to become the next President of Malta on 4 April 2009, when the incumbent Eddie Fenech Adami steps down; this marks the first time that a member of the opposition was elected president, as the Nationalist Party controlled the legislature.[1][2]

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2009 Maltese presidential election

 2004
12 January 2009
2014 
 
Nominee George Abela
Party Labour
Electoral vote Uncontested

President before election

Eddie Fenech Adami
Nationalist

Elected President

George Abela
Labour

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