List of prime ministers of Belize

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This is a list of prime ministers of Belize. The Prime Minister is the head of government of Belize.

Prime Minister of Belize
Incumbent
Johnny Briceño

since 12 November 2020
StyleThe Right Honourable
ResidenceLeft Wing, Sir Edney Cain Building, Belmopan
AppointerGovernor-General of Belize
Term lengthMax three parliamentary terms[1]
Inaugural holderGeorge Cadle Price
Formation12 September 1981
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister
Salary91,800 BZD annually[2]

First Minister of British Honduras (1961-1964)

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# Incumbent Portrait Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
1 George Cadle Price   7 April 1961 1 January 1964 People's United Party

Premier of British Honduras (1964-1973)

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# Incumbent Portrait Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
1 George Cadle Price   1 January 1964 1 June 1973 People's United Party

Premier of Belize (1973-1981)

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# Incumbent Portrait Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
1 George Cadle Price   1 June 1973 12 September 1981 People's United Party

Prime ministers of Belize (1981-present)

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Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Election Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
1   George Cadle Price
(1919–2011)
12 September 1981 17 December 1984 3 years,

96 days

People's United Party
2   Manuel Esquivel
(1940–2022)
1984 17 December 1984 7 September 1989 4 years,

264 days

United Democratic Party
(1)   George Cadle Price
(1919–2011)
1989 7 September 1989 13 July 1993 3 years,

309 days

People's United Party
(2)   Manuel Esquivel
(1940–2022)
1993 13 July 1993 28 August 1998 5 years,

46 days

United Democratic Party
3   Said Musa
(1944–)
1998
2003
28 August 1998 8 February 2008 9 years,

164 days

People's United Party
4   Dean Barrow
(1951–)
2008
2012
2015
8 February 2008 12 November 2020 16 years, 268 days United Democratic Party
5   Johnny Briceño
(1960–)
2020 12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 356 days
(as of 2 November 2024)
People's United Party

References

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  1. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Belize_2011.pdf?lang=en
  2. http://www.caribbeanelections.com/eDocs/budget/bz_budget/bz_approved_estimates_2013_2014.pdf