| Post: | Prime Minister |
| Body: | Jamaica |
| Insignia: | Coat of arms of Jamaica.svg |
| Insigniacaption: | Arms of His Majesty's Jamaican Government |
| Flag: | Flag of the Prime Minister of Jamaica.svg |
| Flagborder: | yes |
| Flagcaption: | Standard of the prime minister of Jamaica |
| Incumbent: | Andrew Holness |
| Incumbentsince: | 3 March 2016 |
| Style: | The Most Honourable |
| Member Of: | Cabinet |
| Residence: | Vale Royal (Jamaica) |
| Appointer: | Governor-General |
| Termlength: | no term limits |
| Termlength Qualified: | 5 years |
| Formation: | 6 August 1962 Jamaica |
| Deputy: | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Salary: | J$9,160,000 annually[1] |
| Website: | www.opm.jm |
The prime minister of Jamaica (Praim Minista a Jumieka) is Jamaica's head of government, currently Andrew Holness. Holness, as leader of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), was sworn in as prime minister on 7 September 2020, having been re-elected as a result of the JLP's landslide victory in the 2020 Jamaican general election.[2]
The prime minister is formally appointed into office by the governor general, who represents King Charles III.
The prime minister of Jamaica's official residence is Vale Royal. The property was constructed in 1694 by the planter Sir William Taylor, who was one of the richest men in Jamaica at the time. In 1928 the property was sold to the government and became the official residence of the British colonial secretary (then Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs). Vale Royal has subsequently become the official residence of the prime minister.[3] Vale Royal is not open to the public.
has been the location of the Office of the Prime Minister since 1972.[4] Prime ministers resided there from 1964 until 1980.[4] On 8 November 2022, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said in question time that his official residence was Jamaica House rather than Vale Royal, and that that Vale Royal was currently in disrepair and possible future uses would be considered after its restoration.[5]
Key: Died in office
| Rank by length of terms | Prime Minister | Took office | Left office | Length by time served | Administrations | Elected | Political affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 March 1992 | 30 March 2006 | 14 years | 1 | People's National Party | |||
| 2 | 2 March 1972 10 February 1989 | 1 November 1980 30 March 1992 | 11 years, 292 days (8 years, 244 days; 3 years, 48 days) | 2 | People's National Party | |||
| 3 | Andrew Holness (incumbent) | 23 October 2011 3 March 2016 | 5 January 2012 present | (74 days; ) | 2 | Jamaica Labour Party | ||
| 4 | 1 November 1980 | 10 February 1989 | 8 years, 101 days | 1 | 1980 1983 | Jamaica Labour Party | ||
| 5 | 30 March 2006 5 January 2012 | 11 September 2007 3 March 2016 | 5 years, 223 days (1 year, 165 days; ) | 2 | People's National Party | |||
| 6 | 11 April 1967 | 2 March 1972 | 4 years, 326 days | 1 | Jamaica Labour Party | |||
| 7 | 29 April 1962 | 23 February 1967 | 4 years, 201 days | 1 | Jamaica Labour Party | |||
| 8 | 11 September 2007 | 23 October 2011 | 4 years, 42 days | 1 | Jamaica Labour Party | |||
| 9 | 23 February 1967 | 11 April 1967 | 47 days | 1 | Jamaica Labour Party |