President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca has inaugurated seven new state rooms at Sant’ Anton Palace.
The seven new state rooms have been named after statesman, stateswomen, and other historical personalities, who have all contributed to the history of Malta and Gozo.
These seven new State Rooms are: Sala Antonie de Paule; Sala Agatha Barbara; Librerija Anton Buttigieg; Sala Ugo Mifsud Bonnici; Sala Pawlu Xuereb; Sala Censu Tabone; and the Mikiel Anton Vassalli Suite.
The present State Rooms: The Drawing Room; the Dining Room; and the Grandmasters’ Hall, have also been named after three former Presidents, namely, Sala Guido de Marco, Sala Eddie Fenech Adami and Sala George Abela, respectively.
Speaking at an event, the President said that “the respectful and sustainable restoration of Sant’ Anton Palace is aimed to put these values of cultural and historical conservation, into effective visibility and practical action.”