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Prime Minister of Grenada
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Prime Minister of Grenada Mr. Dickon Mitchell.jpg
Incumbent
Dickon Mitchell

since 24 June 2022
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor-General
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Precursor Premier of Grenada
Inaugural holder Eric Gairy
Formation 7 February 1974
Salary 80,619 Eastern Caribbean dollars/29,859 USD annually


This article lists the main leaders of the government in Grenada, from 1960 until today. These leaders have held different titles over the years, like Chief Minister, Premier, and Prime Minister. They are in charge of running the country and making important decisions for its people.

Leaders of Grenada

This section shows the different people who have led the government of Grenada.

Political Parties

Here are the political parties mentioned in this list:      Grenada National Party (GNP)      Grenada United Labour Party (GULP)      New Jewel Movement (NJM)      New National Party (NNP)      The National Party (NP)      National Democratic Congress (NDC)

Other Affiliations

     Independent

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  • Died in office

Chief Ministers of Grenada (1960–1967)

The Chief Minister was the leader of the government before Grenada became fully independent.

No. Photo Name Took Office Left Office Political Party
1
Herbert Blaize 1986 (profile)
Herbert Blaize
Herbert Blaize January 1960 March 1961 GNP
2
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George E. D. Clyne
George E. D. Clyne March 1961 August 1961 GULP
3
Eric Gairy 1977
Eric Gairy
Eric Gairy August 1961 19 June 1962 GULP
(1)
Herbert Blaize 1986 (profile)
Herbert Blaize
Herbert Blaize September 1962 March 1967 GNP

Premiers of the Associated State of Grenada (1967–1974)

Grenada became an "Associated State" in 1967, meaning it had full control over its internal affairs, but the United Kingdom was still responsible for defense and foreign policy. The leader was then called the Premier.

No. Photo Name Took Office Left Office Political Party
1
Herbert Blaize 1986 (profile)
Herbert Blaize
Herbert Blaize March 1967 August 1967 GNP
2
Eric Gairy 1977
Sir Eric Gairy
Sir Eric Gairy August 1967 6 February 1974 GULP

Prime Ministers of Grenada (1974–Present)

Grenada gained full independence on February 7, 1974. Since then, the head of government has been known as the Prime Minister.

No. Photo Name Took Office Left Office Political Party
Prime Minister of Grenada (1974–1979)
1
Eric Gairy 1977
Sir Eric Gairy
Sir Eric Gairy 7 February 1974 13 March 1979 GULP
Prime Ministers during the People's Revolutionary Government (1979–1983)
2
Maurice Bishop 1982-06-11
Maurice Bishop
Maurice Bishop 13 March 1979 14 October 1983 NJM
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Bernard Coard
Bernard Coard 14 October 1983 19 October 1983 NJM
Head of the Revolutionary Military Council (1983)
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General Hudson Austin
General Hudson Austin 19 October 1983 25 October 1983 Military /
NJM
Governor-General of Grenada (1983)
Paul Scoon (cropped)
Sir Paul Scoon
Sir Paul Scoon 25 October 1983 9 December 1983 None
Chairman of the Interim Advisory Council (1983–1984)
3
CHOGM 1991 - Nicholas Brathwaite (cropped)
Nicholas Brathwaite
Nicholas Brathwaite 9 December 1983 4 December 1984 Independent
Prime Ministers of Grenada (1984–Present)
4
Herbert Blaize 1986 (profile)
Herbert Blaize
Herbert Blaize 4 December 1984 19 December 1989 NNP
NP
5
Ben Jones Grenada 1986
Ben Jones
Ben Jones 20 December 1989 16 March 1990 NP
(3)
CHOGM 1991 - Nicholas Brathwaite (cropped)
Nicholas Brathwaite
Nicholas Brathwaite 16 March 1990 1 February 1995 NDC
6
George Brizan 1986
George Brizan
George Brizan 1 February 1995 22 June 1995 NDC
7
Keith Mitchell
Keith Mitchell
Keith Mitchell 22 June 1995 9 July 2008 NNP
8
TillmanThomas
Tillman Thomas
Tillman Thomas 9 July 2008 20 February 2013 NDC
(7)
Keith Mitchell
Keith Mitchell
Keith Mitchell 20 February 2013 24 June 2022 NNP
9
Prime Minister of Grenada Mr. Dickon Mitchell
Dickon Mitchell
Dickon Mitchell 24 June 2022 Incumbent NDC

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