Prime Minister of Jamaica

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The Prime Minister of Jamaica is Jamaica's head of government, currently P. J. Patterson.

As is the case with most democratic nations that follow the Westminster system of the parliamentary system, the Jamaican Prime Minister is usually the leader of the majority party in the lower house of parliament, the Jamaican House of Representatives.

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

Chief Ministers of Jamaica

• Sir Alexander Bustamante (JLP): 5 May 1953 - 2 February 1955
• Norman Manley (PNP): 2 February 1955 - 29 April 1962

Prime Ministers of Jamaica

• Sir Alexander Bustamante (JLP): 29 April 1962 - 23 February 1967
• Sir Donald Sangster (JLP): 23 February - 11 April 1967
• Hugh Shearer (JLP): 11 April 1967 - 2 March 1972
• Michael Manley (PNP): 2 March 1972 - 1 November 1980
• Edward Seaga (JLP): 1 November 1980 - 10 February 1989
• Michael Manley (PNP): 10 February 1989 - 30 March 1992
• P. J. Patterson (PNP): 30 March 1992 - April 2006

On February 26, 2006, Portia Simpson-Miller was elected as new leader of the governing PNP and will succeed P. J. Patterson as Prime Minister as of March 31st 2006. [1]

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