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Malta Self-Government Re-introduction Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Medal

The Malta Self-Government Re-introduction Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Medal is a national commemorative medal of the Republic of Malta. The medal was established 14 May 1996 to commemorate the establishment, within the Crown Colony of Malta, of self-government and the Parliament of Malta. The medal is awarded to individuals who have served as a Member of the Senate, Legislative Assembly, or House of Representatives since 1 November 1921. Recipients must have been living on 7 June 1996. Those who were members of the House of Representatives are eligible for award of the medal once they cease being members of that body.

Appearance

The Malta Self-Government Re-introduction Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Medal is circular, wide, and made of silver. The obverse of the medal depicts the Coat of arms of Malta. The reverse bears the year 1921 surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves bound at the top, bottom, and sides. Encircling the wreath is the inscription RE-INTRODUZZJONI TA' GVERN RESPONSABBLI * IL-ĦAMSA U SEBGĦIN ANNIVERSARJU * 1996 * in relief. The Medal's suspension ribbon is wide. It is green with two narrow stripes in the center of white and red. The medal attached to the ribbon by a bar-type suspension. On the bar is a design, in relief, of an olive branch and palm frond joined at the middle. Recipients' names are engraved on the rim of the medal.

Notable recipients

The following individuals were awarded the Malta Self-Government Re-introduction Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Medal:

In 2011, Frank Portelli asked for his name to be removed from the list of recipients, in protest at the award of a Maltese Honour to Muammar Gaddafi of Libya.

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