Prime Minister of Jamaica#Chief ministers of Jamaica (1953–1959)
{{Short description|Head of government of Jamaica}}
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{{Infobox official post
| post = Prime Minister
| body = Jamaica
| native_name = Prime Minista a Jumieka
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| incumbent = Andrew Holness
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| incumbentsince = 3 March 2016
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| member_of = Cabinet
| reports_to = Governor-General
| residence = Vale Royal
| seat = Dusit District, Kingston
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| appointer = Governor-General
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| termlength = 5 years
| termlength_qualified = Renewable
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| formation = 6 August 1962
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| unofficial_names = ‘Anju’
| deputy = Deputy Prime Minister
| salary = J$28,587,983 annually{{cite web|url=http://rjrnewsonline.com/local/earnings-by-politicians-and-what-they-take-home|title=Earnings By Politicians And What They Take Home|website=rjrnewsonline.com}}
| website = [http://www.opm.gov.jm/ www.opm.jm]
| imagecaption = “Out of many, One people”
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{{Politics of Jamaica}}
The prime minister of Jamaica ({{langx|jam|Prime Minista a Jumieka}}) is Jamaica's head of government, currently Andrew Holness. Holness, as leader of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), was sworn in as prime minister on 7 September 2020, having been re-elected as a result of the JLP's landslide victory in the 2020 general election.[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20200903/javotes2020-jlp-wins-second-term JLP Wins Second Term]. 3 September 2020. Accessed 5 September 2020.
The prime minister is formally appointed into office by the governor-general, who represents King Charles III.
Official residence and office
The prime minister of Jamaica's official residence is Vale Royal. The property was constructed in 1694 by the planter Sir William Taylor, one of Jamaica's richest men at the time. In 1928 the property was sold to the government and became the official residence of the British colonial secretary (then Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs). Vale Royal has subsequently become the official residence of the prime minister.{{Cite web|url=https://opm.gov.jm/1-devon-rd/vale-royal/|title = Vale Royal – Office of the Prime Minister}} Vale Royal is not open to the public.
{{Ifexist not redirect|Jamaica House|Jamaica House|{{anchor|JamaicaHouse}}Jamaica House}} has been the location of the Office of the Prime Minister since 1972.{{cite web |title=Jamaica House |url=https://opm.gov.jm/1-devon-rd/jamaica-house/ |publisher=Office of the Prime Minister |access-date=4 December 2022 |no-pp=y |pages=A Brief History; In Residence; Offices}} Prime ministers resided there from 1964 until 1980. On 8 November 2022, Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness said in question time session, that his official residence was Jamaica House rather than Vale Royal, and that Vale Royal was currently in disrepair and possible future uses would be considered after its restoration.{{cite tweet |user=pbcjamaica |number=1590073321785544704 |date=8 November 2022 |title=Questions to the Prime Minister |author=Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica }}
Chief ministers of Jamaica (1953–1959)
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| Took office
! Left office ! Time in office {{Officeholder table | order2 = 1 | image = Prime Minister of Jamaica, Sir Alexander Bustamante (04) (cropped).jpg | officeholder = Sir Alexander Bustamante | born_year = 1884 | died_year = 1977 | term_start = 5 May 1953 | term_end = 2 February 1955 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|1953|05|05|1955|02|02}} | alt_party = Jamaica Labour Party | election = — }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = 2 | image = | officeholder = Norman Manley | born_year = 1893 | died_year = 1969 | term_start = 2 February 1955 | term_end = 14 August 1959 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|1955|02|02|1959|08|14}} | alt_party = People's National Party | election = 1955 }} |
Premiers of Jamaica (1959–1962)
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| Took office
! Left office ! Time in office {{Officeholder table | order2 = 1 | image = | officeholder = Norman Manley | born_year = 1893 | died_year = 1969 | term_start = 14 August 1959 | term_end = 29 April 1962 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|1959|08|14|1962|04|29}} | alt_party = People's National Party | election = 1959 }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = 2 | image = Prime Minister of Jamaica, Sir Alexander Bustamante (04) (cropped).jpg | officeholder = Sir Alexander Bustamante | born_year = 1884 | died_year = 1977 | term_start = 29 April 1962 | term_end = 6 August 1962 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|1962|04|29|1962|08|06}} | alt_party = Jamaica Labour Party | election = 1962 }} |
Prime ministers of Jamaica (1962–present)
Key:
{{small|†}} Died in office
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| Took office
! Left office ! Time in office {{Officeholder table | order2 = 1 | image = Prime Minister of Jamaica, Sir Alexander Bustamante (04) (cropped).jpg | officeholder = Sir Alexander Bustamante | born_year = 1884 | died_year = 1977 | term_start = 6 August 1962 | term_end = 23 February 1967 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|1962|08|06|1967|02|23}} | alt_party = Jamaica Labour Party | election = – }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = 2 | image = | officeholder = Sir Donald Sangster | born_year = 1911 | died_year = 1967 | died = y | term_start = 23 February 1967 | term_end = 11 April 1967 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|1967|02|23|1967|04|11}} | alt_party = Jamaica Labour Party | election = 1967 }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = 3 | image = Hugh Shearer.png | officeholder = Hugh Shearer | born_year = 1923 | died_year = 2004 | term_start = 11 April 1967 | term_end = 2 March 1972 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|1967|04|11|1972|03|02}} | alt_party = Jamaica Labour Party | election = — }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = 4 | image = Michael Manley.jpg | officeholder = Michael Manley | born_year = 1924 | died_year = 1997 | term_start = 2 March 1972 | term_end = 1 November 1980 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|1972|03|02|1980|11|01}} | alt_party = People's National Party | election = 1972 | election2 = 1976 }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = 5 | image = Edward Seaga.png | officeholder = Edward Seaga | born_year = 1930 | died_year = 2019 | term_start = 1 November 1980 | term_end = 10 February 1989 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|1980|11|01|1989|02|10}} | alt_party = Jamaica Labour Party | election = 1980 | election2 = 1983 }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = (4) | image = Michael Manley.jpg | officeholder = Michael Manley | born_year = 1924 | died_year = 1997 | term_start = 10 February 1989 | term_end = 30 March 1992 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|1989|02|10|1992|03|30}} | alt_party = People's National Party | election = 1989 }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = 6 | image = PJPatterson.jpg | officeholder = P. J. Patterson | born_year = 1935 | died_year = | term_start = 30 March 1992 | term_end = 30 March 2006 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|1992|03|30|2006|03|30}} | alt_party = People's National Party | election = 1993 | election2 = 1997 | election3 = 2002 }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = 7 | image = Portia Miller Shoot.Jpeg | officeholder = Portia Simpson-Miller | born_year = 1945 | died_year = | term_start = 30 March 2006 | term_end = 11 September 2007 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|2006|03|30|2007|09|11}} | alt_party = People's National Party | election = — }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = 8 | image = Bruce Golding.jpg | officeholder = Bruce Golding | born_year = 1947 | died_year = | term_start = 11 September 2007 | term_end = 23 October 2011 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|2007|09|11|2011|10|23}} | alt_party = Jamaica Labour Party | election = 2007 }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = 9 | image = Andrew Holness Press (cropped).jpg | officeholder = Andrew Holness | born_year = 1972 | died_year = | term_start = 23 October 2011 | term_end = 5 January 2012 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|2011|10|23|2012|01|05}} | alt_party = Jamaica Labour Party | election = — }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = (7) | image = Portia Miller Shoot.Jpeg | officeholder = Portia Simpson-Miller | born_year = 1945 | died_year = | term_start = 5 January 2012 | term_end = 3 March 2016 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|2012|01|05|2016|03|03}} | alt_party = People's National Party | election = 2011 }} {{Officeholder table | order2 = (9) | image = Andrew Holness Press (cropped).jpg | officeholder = Andrew Holness | born_year = 1972 | died_year = | term_start = 3 March 2016 | timeinoffice = {{ayd|2016|03|03}} | alt_party = Jamaica Labour Party | election = 2016 | election2 = 2020 }} |
Timeline
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By tenure
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| Rank by length of terms | Prime Minister | Took office | Left office | Length by time served | Administrations | Elected | Political affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. J. Patterson | 30 March 1992 | 30 March 2006 | 14 years | 1 | 1993 1997 2002 | People's National Party |
| 2 | Michael Manley | 2 March 1972 10 February 1989 | 1 November 1980 30 March 1992 | 11 years, 292 days (8 years, 244 days; 3 years, 48 days) | 2 | 1972 1976 1989 | People's National Party |
| 3 | Andrew Holness (incumbent) | 23 October 2011 3 March 2016 | 5 January 2012 present | | {{ayd|2015|12|20}} (74 days; {{ayd|2016|3|3}}) | 2 | 2016 2020 | Jamaica Labour Party |
| 4 | Edward Seaga | 1 November 1980 | 10 February 1989 | 8 years, 101 days | 1 | 1980 1983 | Jamaica Labour Party |
| 5 | Portia Simpson Miller | 30 March 2006 5 January 2012 | 11 September 2007 3 March 2016 | 5 years, 223 days (1 year, 165 days; {{ayd|2012|1|5|2016|3|3}}) | 2 | 2011 | People's National Party |
| 6 | Hugh Shearer | 11 April 1967 | 2 March 1972 | 4 years, 326 days | 1 | Jamaica Labour Party | |
| 7 | Alexander Bustamante | 29 April 1962 | 23 February 1967 | 4 years, 201 days | 1 | 1962 | Jamaica Labour Party |
| 8 | Bruce Golding | 11 September 2007 | 23 October 2011 | 4 years, 42 days | 1 | 2007 | Jamaica Labour Party |
| 9 | Donald Sangster | 23 February 1967 | 11 April 1967 | 47 days | 1 | 1967 | Jamaica Labour Party |
See also
- History of Jamaica
- Politics of Jamaica
- List of governors of Jamaica
- Governor-General of Jamaica
- List of heads of state of Jamaica
- Deputy Prime Minister of Jamaica
- List of prime ministers of Elizabeth II
- List of prime ministers of Charles III
- List of Commonwealth heads of government
- Privy Council of Jamaica
- List of Privy Counsellors (1952–2022)
- List of Privy Counsellors (2022–present)
- Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.opm.gov.jm/ Government of Jamaica - Office of the Prime Minister] - Official website
{{Prime ministers of Jamaica}}
{{Jamaica topics}}
{{Heads of state and government of North America}}
{{Prime ministers}}