Maltese order of precedence

The Maltese order of precedence is a conventionally set list. It is only used as a guide for protocol.

1. President of Malta (Marie Louise Coleiro Preca)
2. Foreign heads of state/Reigning monarchs
3. Prime Minister (Joseph Muscat)
4. Deputy Prime Minister (Louis Grech)
5. Chief Justice (Silvio Camilleri)
6. Speaker of the House (Angelo Farrugia)
7. Ministers of the Government
8. Justices of the Superior Court
9. Parliamentary Secretaries
10. Members of Parliament
11. Magistrates of the Lower Court
12. Attorney General
13. Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta (Brig. Martin Xuereb)
14. Mayors, in their jurisdiction
15. Local Councillors, in their jurisdiction
16. Ambassadors, in order of establishment of diplomatic relations with their countries