List of heads of state of Jamaica explained

This is a list of the heads of state of Jamaica, from the independence of Jamaica in 1962 to the present day.

From 1962 the head of state under the Jamaica Independence Act 1962 is the Monarch of Jamaica, currently Charles III, who is also the King of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The King is represented in Jamaica by a Governor-General.

Monarch (1962–present)

The succession to the throne is the same as the succession to the British throne.

	Image	Monarch	Reign			Royal House	Prime Minister
			Reign start	Reign end	Duration
1		Queen Elizabeth II	1962	2022		Windsor	Bustamante Sangster Shearer Manley Seaga Manley Patterson Simpson-Miller Golding Holness Simpson-Miller Holness
2		King Charles III	2022			Windsor	Holness

Governor-General

The Governor-General is the representative of the monarch in Jamaica and exercises most of their powers. The Governor-General is appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the Governor-General is appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Jamaica without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy the Chief Justice served as Officer Administering the Government.

Status

	Image	Governor-General	Term of office			Monarch	Prime Minister
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Sir Kenneth Blackburne	1962	1962		Elizabeth II	Bustamante
2		Sir Clifford Campbell	1962	1973		Elizabeth II	Bustamante Sangster Shearer Manley
–		Sir Herbert Duffus	1973	1973		Elizabeth II	Manley
3		Sir Florizel Glasspole	1973	1991		Elizabeth II	Manley Seaga Manley
–		Sir Edward Zacca	1991	1991		Elizabeth II	Manley
4		Sir Howard Cooke	1991	2006		Elizabeth II	Manley Patterson
5		Sir Kenneth O. Hall	2006	2009		Elizabeth II	Patterson Simpson-Miller Golding
6		Sir Patrick Allen	2009			Elizabeth II Charles III	Golding Holness Simpson-Miller Holness

External links

• World Statesmen – Jamaica
• Rulers.org – Jamaica