Deputy Prime Minister of Malta

Deputy Prime Minister of Malta Viċi Prim Ministru ta' Malta
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Malta
Incumbent Tonio Borg since 11 March 2008
Style	The Honourable
Appointer	Edward Fenech Adami as the 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	1921
Website	http://www.foreign.gov.mt/

Malta

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The Deputy Prime Minister of Malta (Maltese: Viċi Prim Ministru) is the second-most senior officer in the Government of Malta after the Prime Minister of Malta being a minister in his own right.

Constitutional Functions

Being the Deputy of the Prime Minister, he can take the position of acting Prime Minister when the Prime Minister is temporarily absent.

See Also

• List of Deputy Prime Ministers of Malta