Dolores Cristina

Dolores Cristina (born 10 January 1949 ) is a former Maltese politician who served in a number of ministerial positions under a number of Nationalist Governments.

Early life and education

Cristina was born in Senglea. She graduated from the Royal University of Malta with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree in 1971 and held teaching posts in history and English at secondary and post-secondary levels.

Dolores Cristina was Acting President of Malta from March 2013 to June 2022. She first assumed this role in absence of the president of Malta, H.E. Dr. George Abela, when the latter led a delegation to the Vatican City, to assist to the papal inauguration of Pope Francis.

On 13 December 2022, at the traditional Republic Day ceremony, Dolores Cristina became the first woman to be appointed Companion of the National Order of Merit, Malta's highest honour.