David Malta, 1st Marquess of Lillehammer

The Right Honourable
Sir David Justin Portal Malta
KGCQE KCHQ QLASC
5th President of the Supreme Court of Queensland
In office 7 January 2021 - 3 March 2023
Monarch	Juliana VIII of Queensland Edward IX of Queensland Benedikte X of Queensland Albert of Queensland
Prime Minister	Sir Gustaf Ingrid Dame Armgard Margaret
Predecessor	Sir Albert G. Philip
Successor	Baron Maldon of Ioannina
Personal information
Born	December 5, 2001 (2001-12-05) Mueang, Amnat Charoen
Citizenship	Queensland
Nationality	Thailand
Religion	Roman Catholic

His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir David Justin Portal Malta KGCQE KCHQ QLASC is a Queenslandian jurist serving as the 5th and current Chief Justice of Queensland since 2021. On 10 August 2021, Malta assumed the role of Administrator of the Government of Queensland, following Armgard's resignation to apply running for prime minister in the 9th election.

Honours

National honours

Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the Royal House of Helmond-Bernhard (2 January 2022)

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Queen Elizabeth II

Recipient of the 7th National and Independence Day Medal (2 January 2022)

Foreign honours

Vishwamitra

Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Royal Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra (11 January 2022)

Membership and appointments

Scholastic

Honorary degrees

Location	Date	School	Degree
Queensland	2019	Helsmariehamn University	Doctor of Laws (LLD)
New South Canberra	2020	New South Canberra University	Doctor of Civil Law (DCL)