Prime Minister of Jamaica

Prime Minister of Jamaica
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The Prime Minister of Jamaica is Jamaica's head of government, currently Andrew Holness. Andrew Holness was elected as the new leader of the governing Jamaica Labour Party and succeeded Bruce Golding to become Jamaica's ninth Prime Minister on 23 October 2011. [1]

The Prime Minister is formally appointed into office by the Governor General of Jamaica, who represents Elizabeth II, the Queen of Jamaica (Jamaica's Head of State).

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Chief Ministers of Jamaica (1953-1962)

Incumbent Portrait Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
Alexander Bustamante Jamaican Dollar.jpg 5 May 1953 2 February 1955 Jamaica Labour Party
Norman Manley 2 February 1955 29 April 1962 People's National Party

Prime Ministers of Jamaica (1962-Present)

# Incumbent Portrait Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
1 Sir Alexander Bustamante Jamaican Dollar.jpg 29 April 1962 23 February 1967 Jamaica Labour Party
2 Sir Donald Sangster* Donald Burns Sangster.jpg 23 February 1967 11 April 1967 Jamaica Labour Party
3 Hugh Shearer 11 April 1967 2 March 1972 Jamaica Labour Party
4 Michael Manley Michael Manley 1977 cropped.png 2 March 1972 1 November 1980 People's National Party
5 Edward Seaga 1 November 1980 10 February 1989 Jamaica Labour Party
(4) Michael Manley Michael Manley 1977 cropped.png 10 February 1989 30 March 1992 People's National Party
6 P. J. Patterson PJPatterson.jpg 30 March 1992 30 March 2006 People's National Party
7 Portia Simpson-Miller Portia Simpson-Miller.jpg 30 March 2006 11 September 2007 People's National Party
8 Bruce Golding Bruce Golding.jpg 11 September 2007 23 October 2011 Jamaica Labour Party
9 Andrew Holness 23 October 2011 present Jamaica Labour Party
  • Note - Died in office

See also

References

  1. ^ Andrew Holness is prime minister

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