List of prime ministers of Charles III facts for kids
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Charles III is the head of state for 15 different countries around the world. These countries are called Commonwealth realms. Think of him as the top leader, even though he doesn't usually make the daily decisions.
In each of these countries, there's a special system of government called the Westminster system. This system means that the King's government is led by a prime minister. The prime minister is the main political leader who runs the country day-to-day.
King Charles III, or his special representative called a Governor-General, has the power to choose or remove prime ministers. This is a special power known as a reserve power. Since King Charles III became King, seven new prime ministers have been appointed. The first was Rishi Sunak in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2022. The most recent was Mark Carney in Canada on March 14, 2025.
This list only includes prime ministers from countries where King Charles is the head of state. It does not include other Commonwealth nations where he is not the head of state. It also doesn't include leaders of smaller areas like states or provinces within a country.
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Prime Ministers in King Charles III's Realms
This section lists the prime ministers who have served in the countries where King Charles III is the head of state. You'll see when they started and, if they're no longer in office, when they left.
Antigua and Barbuda
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
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Gaston Browne (b. 1967) |
13 June 2014 | Incumbent |
Australia
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
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Anthony Albanese (b. 1963) |
23 May 2022 | Incumbent |
The Bahamas
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
| 1 |  |
Philip Davis (b. 1951) |
17 September 2021 | Incumbent |
Belize
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
| 1 | _(cropped).jpg) |
Johnny Briceño (b. 1960) |
12 November 2020 | Incumbent |
Canada
Justin Trudeau was the prime minister when Charles III became King.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
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Justin Trudeau (b. 1971) |
4 November 2015 | 14 March 2025 |
| 2 |  |
Mark Carney (b. 1965) |
14 March 2025 | Incumbent |
Grenada
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
| 1 |  |
Dickon Mitchell (b. 1978) |
24 June 2022 | Incumbent |
Jamaica
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
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Andrew Holness (b. 1972) |
3 March 2016 | Incumbent |
New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern was the prime minister when Charles III became King.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
| 1 |  |
Jacinda Ardern (b. 1980) |
26 October 2017 | 25 January 2023 |
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Chris Hipkins (b. 1978) |
25 January 2023 | 27 November 2023 |
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Christopher Luxon (b. 1970) |
27 November 2023 | Incumbent |
Papua New Guinea
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
| 1 | .jpg) |
James Marape (b. 1971) |
30 May 2019 | Incumbent |
Saint Kitts and Nevis
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
| 1 |  |
Terrance Drew (b. 1976) |
6 August 2022 | Incumbent |
Saint Lucia
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
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Philip Pierre (b. 1954) |
28 July 2021 | Incumbent |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
| 1 |  |
Ralph Gonsalves (b. 1946) |
29 March 2001 | Incumbent |
Solomon Islands
Manasseh Sogavare was the prime minister when Charles III became King.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
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Manasseh Sogavare (b. 1955) |
24 April 2019 | 2 May 2024 |
| 2 |  |
Jeremiah Manele (b. 1968) |
2 May 2024 | Incumbent |
Tuvalu
Kausea Natano was the prime minister when Charles III became King.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
| 1 |  |
Kausea Natano (b. 1957) |
19 September 2019 | 26 February 2024 |
| 2 |  |
Feleti Teo (b. 1962) |
26 February 2024 | Incumbent |
United Kingdom
Liz Truss was the prime minister when Charles III became King.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth) |
Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
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Liz Truss (b. 1975) |
6 September 2022 | 25 October 2022 |
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Rishi Sunak (b. 1980) |
25 October 2022 | 5 July 2024 |
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Sir Keir Starmer (b. 1962) |
5 July 2024 | Incumbent |
More to Explore
- Commonwealth of Nations: Learn more about this group of countries.
- Constitutional monarchy: Find out what it means for a country to have a king or queen but also a government that makes the laws.
- List of Commonwealth heads of government: See other leaders in the Commonwealth.
- List of governors-general of Charles III: Discover the King's representatives in different countries.
