List of prime ministers of Belize

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This is a list of prime ministers of Belize. The Prime Minister is the head of government of Belize.

Prime Minister of Belize
Incumbent
Johnny Briceño

since 12 November 2020
StyleThe Right Honourable
ResidenceLeft Wing, Sir Edney Cain Building, Belmopan
AppointerGovernor-General of Belize
Term lengthMax three parliamentary terms[1]
Inaugural holderGeorge Cadle Price
Formation12 September 1981
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister
Salary91,800 BZD annually[2]

First Minister of British Honduras (1961-1964)

#IncumbentPortraitTenurePolitical Affiliation
Took OfficeLeft Office
1George Cadle Price 7 April 19611 January 1964People's United Party

Premier of British Honduras (1964-1973)

#IncumbentPortraitTenurePolitical Affiliation
Took OfficeLeft Office
1George Cadle Price 1 January 19641 June 1973People's United Party

Premier of Belize (1973-1981)

#IncumbentPortraitTenurePolitical Affiliation
Took OfficeLeft Office
1George Cadle Price 1 June 197312 September 1981People's United Party

Prime ministers of Belize (1981-present)

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ElectionTerm of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 George Cadle Price
(1919–2011)
12 September 198117 December 19843 years,

96 days

People's United Party
2 Manuel Esquivel
(1940–2022)
198417 December 19847 September 19894 years,

264 days

United Democratic Party
(1) George Cadle Price
(1919–2011)
19897 September 198913 July 19933 years,

309 days

People's United Party
(2) Manuel Esquivel
(1940–2022)
199313 July 199328 August 19985 years,

46 days

United Democratic Party
3 Said Musa
(1944–)
1998
2003
28 August 19988 February 20089 years,

164 days

People's United Party
4 Dean Barrow
(1951–)
2008
2012
2015
8 February 200812 November 202016 years, 101 daysUnited Democratic Party
5 Johnny Briceño
(1960–)
202012 November 2020Incumbent3 years, 189 days
(as of 19 May 2024)
People's United Party

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