Prime Minister of Jamaica

Prime Minister of Jamaica
Arms of Her Majesty's Jamaican Government
Incumbent Portia Simpson-Miller since 5 January 2012
Style	The Most Honourable
Residence	Vale Royal
Appointer	Governor-General of Jamaica
Term length	At Her Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holder	Sir William Bustamante as Chief Minister of Jamaica
Formation	5 May 1955
Website	www.opm.jm

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 29 December 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). Portia Lucretia Simpson-Miller, ON, MP (born 12 December 1945) is a Jamaican politician who has been the seventh Prime Minister of Jamaica since 5 January 2012. Simpson-Miller, who leads the People's National Party, previously served as Prime Minister from 2006 to 2007; she was Leader of the Opposition from 2007 to 2012.[1]

While serving as Prime Minister, Simpson-Miller also chose to hold the positions of Minister of Defence, Development, Information and Sports. She previously served as Minister of Labour, Social Security and Sport, Minister of Tourism and Sports and Minister of Local Government throughout the years.[2][3] Simpson-Miller defeated Prime Minister Andrew Holness of the Jamaica Labour Party in the December 2011 general election***

Chief Ministers of Jamaica (1953–1959)

#	Incumbent (Birth–Death)	Portrait	Tenure		Elected	Political Affiliation
			Took Office	Left Office
1	Sir Alexander Bustamante (1884–1977)		5 May 1953	2 February 1955	——	Jamaica Labour Party
2	Norman Manley (1893–1969)		2 February 1955	1959	1955	People's National Party

Premiers of Jamaica (1959–1962)

#	Incumbent (Birth–Death)	Portrait	Tenure		Elected	Political Affiliation
			Took Office	Left Office
1	Norman Manley (1893–1969)		1959	29 April 1962	1959	People's National Party
2	Sir Alexander Bustamante (1884–1977)		29 April 1962	6 August 1962	1962	Jamaica Labour Party

Prime Ministers of Jamaica (1962–present)

#	Incumbent (Birth–Death)	Portrait	Tenure		Elected	Political affiliation
			Took Office	Left Office
1	Sir Alexander Bustamante (1884–1977)		6 August 1962	23 February 1967	1962	Jamaica Labour Party
2	Sir Donald Sangster * (1911–1967)	60px	23 February 1967	11 April 1967	1967	Jamaica Labour Party
3	Hugh Shearer (1923–2004)		11 April 1967	2 March 1972	——	Jamaica Labour Party
4	Michael Manley (1924–1997)		2 March 1972	1 November 1980	1972	People's National Party
					1976
5	Edward Seaga (1930–)		1 November 1980	10 February 1989	1980	Jamaica Labour Party
					1983
(4)	Michael Manley (1924–1997)		10 February 1989	30 March 1992	1989	People's National Party
6	P. J. Patterson (1935–)	60px	30 March 1992	30 March 2006	1993	People's National Party
					1997
					2002
7	Portia Simpson-Miller (1945–)		30 March 2006	11 September 2007	——	People's National Party
8	Bruce Golding (1947–)		11 September 2007	23 October 2011	2007	Jamaica Labour Party
9	Andrew Holness (1972–)	60px	23 October 2011	5 January 2012	——	Jamaica Labour Party
(7)	Portia Simpson-Miller (1945–)		5 January 2012	Incumbent	2011	People's National Party

Note: (*) Died in office

By tenure

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	Edward Seaga	1 November 1980	10 February 1989	8 years, 101 days	1	1980 1983	Jamaica Labour Party
4	Portia Simpson Miller	30 March 2006 5 January 2012	11 September 2007 Incumbent	5 years, 40 days (1 year, 165 days; 3 years, 240 days)	2	2011	People's National Party
5	Hugh Shearer	11 April 1967	2 March 1972	4 years, 326 days	1		Jamaica Labour Party
6	Alexander Bustamante	29 April 1962	23 February 1967	4 years, 300 days	1	1962	Jamaica Labour Party
7	Bruce Golding	11 September 2007	23 October 2011	4 years, 42 days	1	2007	Jamaica Labour Party
8	Andrew Holness	23 October 2011	5 January 2012	74 days	1		Jamaica Labour Party
9	Donald Sangster	23 February 1967	11 April 1967	47 days	1	1967	Jamaica Labour Party

See also

• Governor-General of Jamaica

External links

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