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The Prime Minister is Jamaica’s head of government, who is formally appointed into office by the Governor General, who represents King Charles III, Jamaica’s official Head of State. Prior to Independence in 1962, Jamaica’s head of government was known as the Premier and before that, the Chief Minister.
The prime minister of Jamaica's official residence is Vale Royal.
The Office of the Prime Minister is Jamaica House since 1972.
| 1st Chief Minister of Jamaica | ||
 The Right Excellent Sir William Alexander Clarke BustamanteG.B.E., LL.D (Hon.) Born: 24 February1884, in Blenheim, Hanover, Jamaica |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 5 May 1953 | 2 February 1955 | 1 year, 273 days |
| Political Party: Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) | ||
| 2nd Chief Minister of Jamaica | ||
 The Right Excellent Norman Washington ManleyM.M., Q.C., B.C.L., LLD (Hon.) Born: 4 July 1893, in Roxborough, Manchester, Jamaica |
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| 2 February 1955 | 14 August 1959 | 4 years, 193 days |
| Political Party: People's National Party (PNP) | ||
| 1st Premier of Jamaica | ||
The Right Excellent Norman Washington ManleyM.M., Q.C., B.C.L., LLD (Hon.) Born: 4 July 1893, in Roxborough, Manchester, Jamaica |
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| 14 August 1959 | 29 April 1962 | 2 years, 258 days |
| Political Party: People's National Party (PNP) | ||
| 2nd Premier of Jamaica | ||
he Right Excellent
Sir William Alexander Clarke BustamanteG.B.E., LL.D (Hon.) Born: 24 February 1884, in Blenheim, Hanover, Jamaica |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 29 April 1962 | 6 August 1962 | 99 days |
| Political Party: Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) | ||
| 1st Prime Minister of Jamaica | ||
The Right Excellent Sir William Alexander Clarke BustamanteG.B.E., LL.D (Hon.) Born: 24 February 1884, in Blenheim, Hanover, Jamaica |
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| 6 August 1962 | 23 February 1967 | 4 years, 201 days |
| Political Party: Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) | ||
| 2nd Prime Minister of Jamaica | ||
 The Most Honourable Sir Donald Burns SangsterON, KCVO Born: 26 October 1911, in St. Elizabeth, JamaicaDied: 11 April 1967 Age at Death: 51-years old |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 23 February 1967 | 11 April 1967 | 47 days |
| Political Party: Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) | ||
| 3rd Prime Minister of Jamaica | ||
 The Most Honourable Hugh Lawson ShearerON, OJ Born: 18 May 1923, in Martha Brae, Trelawny, JamaicaDied: 05 July 2004 Age at Death: 81-years old |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 11 April 1967 | 2 March 1972 | 4 years, 326 days |
| Political Party: Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) | ||
| 4th Prime Minister of Jamaica | ||
 The Most Honourable Michael Norman ManleyON, OM, OCC Born: 10 December 1924Died: 6 March 1997 Age at Death: 72-years old |
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| 2 March 1972 | 1 November 1980 | 8 years, 244 days |
| 10 February 1989 | 30 March 1992 | 3 years, 49 days |
| Political Party: People's National Party (PNP) | ||
| 5th Prime Minister of Jamaica | ||
 The Most Honourable Edward Philip George SeagaON, P.C., LL.D. (Hon.) Born: 28 May 1930, in Boston, Massachusetts, USADied: 28 May 2019 Age at Death: 89-years old |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 1 November 1980 | 10 February 1989 | 8 years, 101 days |
| Political Party: Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) | ||
| 6th Prime Minister of Jamaica | ||
 The Most Honourable Percival Noel James PattersonON, OCC, OE, KC Born: 10 April 1935, on Rousseau Road, St. Andrew, Jamaica |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 30 March 1992 | 30 March 2006 | 14 years, 0 days |
| Political Party: People's National Party (PNP) | ||
| 7th Prime Minister of Jamaica | ||
 The Most Honourable Portia Lucretia Simpson-MillerMP, ON Born: 12 December 1945, in Wood Hall, Clarendon, Jamaica |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 30 March 2006 | 11 September 2007 | 1 year, 165 days |
| 5 January 2012 | 3 March 2016 | 4 years, 58 days |
| Political Party: People's National Party (PNP) | ||
| 8th Prime Minister of Jamaica | ||
 The Honourable Orette Bruce GoldingBorn: 5 December 1947, in Chapelton, Clarendon, Jamaica |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 11 September 2007 | 23 October 2011 | 4 years, 42 days |
| Political Party: Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) | ||
| 9th Prime Minister of Jamaica | ||
 The Most Honourable Andrew Michael HolnessON, PC, MP Born: 22 July 1972, in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 23 October 2011 | 5 January 2012 | 74 days |
| 3 March 2016 | Incumbent | - |
| Political Party: Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) | ||