Premier of the Virgin Islands facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Premier of the Virgin Islands |
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Arms of Her Majesty's
British Virgin Islands Government |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor of the Virgin Islands |
| Term length | At the Governor's pleasure (normally 4 years) |
| Formation | 14 April 1967 |
| First holder | Hamilton Lavity Stoutt as Chief Minister |
| Website | Office of the Premier |
The Premier of the Virgin Islands is the head of government for the British Virgin Islands. As a British Overseas Territory, the Premier is appointed by the Governor on behalf of the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II.
The current Premier is Andrew Fahie. He is serving since 26 February 2019.
List
| № | Name (Birth–Death) |
Tenure | Political Affiliation | Notes | |
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| Took Office | Left Office | ||||
| Chief Ministers (1967–2007) | |||||
| 1 | H. Lavity Stoutt (1929–1995) |
14 April 1967 | 2 June 1971 | United Party | First tenure |
| 2 | Willard Wheatley (1915–1997) |
2 June 1971 | 12 November 1979 | VI Democratic Party | |
| (2) | United Party | ||||
| (1) | H. Lavity Stoutt (1929–1995) |
12 November 1979 | 11 November 1983 | Virgin Islands Party | Second tenure |
| 3 | Cyril Romney (1931–2007) |
11 November 1983 | 17 November 1986 | United Party | |
| (1) | H. Lavity Stoutt (1929–1995) |
17 November 1986 | 14 May 1995 | Virgin Islands Party | Third tenure. Died in office |
| 4 | Ralph T. O'Neal (1933–2019) |
15 May 1995 | 17 June 2003 | Virgin Islands Party | First tenure |
| 5 | D. Orlando Smith (1944–) |
17 June 2003 | 23 August 2007 | National Democratic Party | First tenure |
| Premiers (2007–present) | |||||
| 1 | Ralph T. O'Neal (1933–2019) |
23 August 2007 | 9 November 2011 | Virgin Islands Party | Second tenure |
| 2 | D. Orlando Smith (1944–) |
9 November 2011 | 25 February 2019 | National Democratic Party | Second tenure |
| 3 | Andrew Fahie (1970–) |
26 February 2019 | Incumbent | Virgin Islands Party | First tenure |
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