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Medals and Awards<br />
There are many Maltese, who of their own accord, alone or together with others, work to increase general wealth<br />
or to mitigate the suffering of their fellow countrymen. Malta recognises these efforts by awarding these people<br />
the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika or the National Order of Merit, a system established in 1975 by means of an Act approved by<br />
Parliament, and which was further reinforced in 1990.<br />
The intention of these honours is not to create an elitist society. There is no special privilege or financial benefit<br />
associated with them. The medals and awards are a symbolic way by which the nation openly acknowledges these<br />
citizens’ merits and abilities in different aspects of life.<br />
Appointments to the National Order of Merit and to the Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika, as well as the awards of the Midalja<br />
għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika are made by the President of Malta on the written advice of the Prime Minister. The<br />
appointment instruments, the emblems and medals are presented by the President in an investiture ceremony which<br />
is held annualy on the 13 December. The names of those awarded are also published in the Government Gazette.<br />
There are various grades and medals that are awarded according to the sector in which the individual or group of<br />
people have contributed, but the aim is always one; that with a symbolic and ongoing way, the country publicly<br />
acknowledges the citizens’ merits and capability in different walks of life.<br />
The late Sir Anthony Mamo awarded the Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika<br />
Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika<br />
The National Order of Merit -<br />
Companion<br />
The National Order of Merit - Official<br />
<br />
Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika
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