List of prime ministers of Saint Kitts and Nevis explained

Post:Prime Minister
Body:Saint Kitts and Nevis
Insignia:Coat of Arms of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg
Insigniasize:100
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Incumbentsince:6 August 2022
Style:Mr Prime Minister

The Honourable

The Right Honourable

His Excellency
Type:Head of government
Appointer:Governor-General
Termlength:No term limit
First:Kennedy Simmonds
Deputy:Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Salary:EC$137,280/US$ 50,844 annually[1]

The prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis is the head of government of the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis. The current Prime Minister is Terrance Drew since 6 August 2022.

Constitutional basis

The office of prime minister is established by section 52 of the constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis, which provides that the governor-general must appoint the Representative in the National Assembly who "appears to him or her likely to command the support of the majority of the Representatives".[2]

If a no-confidence motion in the prime minister is passed by the National Assembly, the prime minister must either resign with three days or advise the governor-general to dissolve the assembly and call a general election. If this does not occur, the governor-general must remove the prime minister from office. The office of prime minister also becomes vacant if the officeholder ceases to become a member of the National Assembly (other than by dissolution of parliament).[2]

Chief Ministers (1960–1967)

Elizabeth II (1960–1967)

Premiers (1967–1983)

Elizabeth II (1967–1983)

Prime Ministers (1983–present)

Charles III (2022–present)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Christopher And Nevis - Estimates for the Year 2017 Volume I Ministry Expenditure Plans. Ministry of Finance of St Kitts And Nevis. www.mof.gov.kn.
  2. News: The Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis. 27 June 2024. Section 52. Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis.