List of prime ministers of Belize facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of Belize |
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| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Residence | Left Wing, Sir Edney Cain Building, Belmopan |
| Seat | Belmopan |
| Appointer | Governor-General |
| Term length | 5 years, no term limit |
| Precursor | Premier of Belize |
| Inaugural holder | George Cadle Price |
| Formation | 12 September 1981 |
| Deputy | Cordel Hyde |
| Salary | 91,800 BZD annually |
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This article tells you all about the Prime Ministers and Deputy Prime Ministers of Belize. These important leaders have guided Belize since 1961, when the country was known as British Honduras.
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What is the Prime Minister's Job?
The job of the Prime Minister of Belize is very important! It's set up by the country's main rulebook, called the Constitution.
How is the Prime Minister Chosen?
The Governor-General chooses the Prime Minister. This person is usually the leader of the political party that has the most members in the House of Representatives. If no party has a clear majority, the Governor-General picks someone who seems likely to get the most support.
Where Does the Prime Minister Work?
The Prime Minister's main office is in the Sir Edney Cain Building, located in Belmopan, the capital city of Belize.
Who Has Been Prime Minister?
Here is a list of the people who have served as leaders of Belize.
- Political Parties
- People's United Party (PUP)
- United Democratic Party (UDP)
First Minister of British Honduras (1961–1964)
Belize was once called British Honduras. The first leader was called the First Minister.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in Office | Political Party | ||
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| Started | Ended | How Long | |||||
| 1 | George Cadle Price (1919–2011) |
1961 | 7 April 1961 | 1 January 1964 | 2 years, 269 days | PUP | |
Premier of British Honduras (1964–1973)
The title changed from First Minister to Premier.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in Office | Political Party | ||
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| Started | Ended | How Long | |||||
| 1 | George Cadle Price (1919–2011) |
1965 1969 |
1 January 1964 | 1 June 1973 | 9 years, 151 days | PUP | |
Premier of Belize (1973–1981)
In 1973, British Honduras was renamed Belize. The leader was still called Premier.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in Office | Political Party | ||
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| 1 | George Cadle Price (1919–2011) |
1974 1979 |
1 June 1973 | 12 September 1981 | 8 years, 103 days | PUP | |
Prime Ministers of Belize (1981–Present)
Belize became fully independent in 1981. Since then, the leader has been called the Prime Minister.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in Office | Political Party | ||
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| 1 | George Cadle Price (1919–2011) |
— | 12 September 1981 | 17 December 1984 | 3 years, 96 days | PUP | |
| 2 | Manuel Esquivel (1940–2022) |
1984 | 17 December 1984 | 7 September 1989 | 4 years, 264 days | UDP | |
| (1) | George Cadle Price (1919–2011) |
1989 | 7 September 1989 | 13 July 1993 | 3 years, 309 days | PUP | |
| (2) | Manuel Esquivel (1940–2022) |
1993 | 13 July 1993 | 28 August 1998 | 5 years, 46 days | UDP | |
| 3 | Said Musa (born 1944) |
1998 2003 |
28 August 1998 | 8 February 2008 | 9 years, 164 days | PUP | |
| 4 | Dean Barrow (born 1951) |
2008 2012 2015 |
8 February 2008 | 12 November 2020 | 12 years, 278 days | UDP | |
| 5 | Johnny Briceño (born 1960) |
2020 2025 |
12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 4 years, 286 days | PUP | |
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Timeline of Prime Ministers
This chart shows how long each Prime Minister of Belize lived and when they were in office.
Deputy Prime Minister of Belize
| Deputy Prime Minister of Belize | |
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 Cordel Hyde since November 13, 2020 |
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| Government of Belize Cabinet of Belize |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Residence | Belize City, Belize |
| Appointer | Froyla Tzalam |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the prime minister |
| Inaugural holder | Florencio Marin, Sr. |
| Formation | September 21, 1981 |
| Website | House of Representatives |
The Deputy Prime Minister of Belize is another important elected official. This person helps the Prime Minister and often serves as the second-in-command of the main political party in the government. The Deputy Prime Minister serves as long as the Prime Minister wishes.
List of Deputy Prime Ministers (1981–Present)
Here are the people who have served as Deputy Prime Minister since Belize became independent.
| No. | Picture | Name | Time in Office | Political Party | ||
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| 1 | Florencio Marin (1st time) |
12 September 1981 | 14 December 1984 | 3 years, 93 days | PUP | |
| 2 | Curl Thompson | 15 December 1984 | 4 September 1989 | 4 years, 263 days | UDP | |
| (1) | Florencio Marin (2nd time) |
5 September 1989 | 30 June 1993 | 3 years, 298 days | PUP | |
| 3 | Dean Barrow | 1 July 1993 | 27 August 1998 | 5 years, 57 days | UDP | |
| 4 | Johnny Briceño | 28 August 1998 | 4 June 2007 | 8 years, 280 days | PUP | |
| 5 | Juan Vildo Marin | 5 June 2007 | 7 February 2008 | 247 days | PUP | |
| 6 | Gaspar Vega | 8 February 2008 | 5 May 2016 | 8 years, 87 days | UDP | |
| 7 | Patrick Faber | 6 May 2016 | 10 February 2020 | 3 years, 280 days | UDP | |
| 8 | Hugo Patt | 11 February 2020 | 11 November 2020 | 274 days | UDP | |
| 9 | Cordel Hyde | 12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 4 years, 286 days | PUP | |
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More About Belizean Leaders
- List of governors of British Honduras
- Governor-General of Belize
- List of heads of state of Belize
See also
In Spanish: Primer ministro de Belice para niños
