Prime Minister of Jamaica

Prime Minister of Jamaica
Ministry
Coat of Arms of Jamaica
Incumbent Portia Simpson-Miller MP, ON since 5 January 2012
Style
Appointed by	Sir Patrick Allen as Governor-General of Jamaica
First minister	Sir William Bustamante as Chief Minister of Jamaica
Formation	5 May 1953
Website	www.opm.jm

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The Prime Minister of Jamaica is Jamaica's head of government, currently Portia Simpson Miller. Simpson Miller, as leader of the governing People's National Party (PNP), was sworn in as Prime Minister on 5 January 2012, succeeding Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Andrew Holness. This was a result of the PNP's victory in Jamaica's December 29, 2011 general election.

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).

Chief Ministers of Jamaica (1953–1962)

#	Incumbent	Portrait	Tenure		Elected	Political Affiliation
			Took Office	Left Office
1	Sir Alexander Bustamante		5 May 1953	2 February 1955	——	Jamaica Labour Party
2	Norman Manley		2 February 1955	29 April 1962	1955	People's National Party
					1959

Prime Ministers of Jamaica (1962 – present)

#	Incumbent	Portrait	Tenure		Elected	Political affiliation
			Took Office	Left Office
1	Sir Alexander Bustamante		29 April 1962	23 February 1967	1962	Jamaica Labour Party
2	Sir Donald Sangster*		23 February 1967	11 April 1967	1967	Jamaica Labour Party
3	Hugh Shearer		11 April 1967	2 March 1972	——	Jamaica Labour Party
4	Michael Manley		2 March 1972	1 November 1980	1972	People's National Party
					1976
5	Edward Seaga		1 November 1980	10 February 1989	1980	Jamaica Labour Party
					1983
(4)	Michael Manley		10 February 1989	30 March 1992	1989	People's National Party
6	P. J. Patterson		30 March 1992	30 March 2006	1993	People's National Party
					1997
					2002
7	Portia Simpson-Miller		30 March 2006	11 September 2007	——	People's National Party
8	Bruce Golding		11 September 2007	23 October 2011	2007	Jamaica Labour Party
9	Andrew Holness		23 October 2011	5 January 2012	——	Jamaica Labour Party
(7)	Portia Simpson-Miller		5 January 2012	Incumbent	2011	People's National Party

• Note - Died in office

See also

• Governor-General of Jamaica

External links

• Government of Jamaica - Office of the Prime Minister - Official website