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Executive branch Barbados, in 35 editions.
The entry for Barbados published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- British monarch,
- governor general,
- prime minister,
- deputy prime minister,
- Cabinet
British monarch, governor general, prime minister, deputy prime minister, Cabinet
Published as “Executive branch”
- British monarch,
- governor general,
- prime minister,
- deputy prime minister,
- Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Dame Nita BARROW (since 6 June 1990)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Lloyd Erskine SANDIFORD (since 2 June 1987)
Published as “Elections”
- House of Assembly:
- last held 22 January 1991 (next to be held by January 1996);
- results - DLP 49.8%;
- seats - (28 total) DLP 18, BLP 10
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
British monarch, governor general, prime minister, deputy prime minister,
Cabinet
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General
Dame Nita BARROW (since 6 June 1990)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Lloyd Erskine SANDIFORD (since 2 June 1987)
House of Assembly:
last held 22 January 1991 (next to be held by January 1996); results - DLP
49.8%; seats - (28 total) DLP 18, BLP 10
Published as “Elections”
- House of Assembly:
- last held 22 January 1991 (next to be held by January 1996);
- results - DLP 49.8%;
- seats - (28 total) DLP 18, BLP 10
Published as “Executive branch”
- British monarch,
- governor general,
- prime minister,
- deputy prime minister,
- Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Dame Nita BARROW (since 6 June 1990)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Lloyd Erskine SANDIFORD (since 2 June 1987)
House of Assembly:
last held 22 January 1991 (next to be held by January 1996); results - DLP
49.8%; seats - (28 total) DLP 18, BLP 10
British monarch, governor general, prime minister, deputy prime minister,
Cabinet
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General
Dame Nita BARROW (since 6 June 1990)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Lloyd Erskine SANDIFORD (since 2 June 1987)
House of Assembly:
last held 22 January 1991 (next to be held by January 1996); results - DLP
49.8%; seats - (28 total) DLP 18, BLP 10
The entry for Barbados did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Dame Nita BARROW (since 6 June 1990)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER (since 6 September 1994)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet; appointed by the governor general on advice of the prime minister
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Governor General Dame Nita BARROW (since 6 June 1990)
head of government: Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6
September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER (since 6
September 1994)
cabinet: Cabinet; appointed by the governor general on advice of the
prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch, represented by Acting Governor General Denys WILLIAMS (since 21 December 1995) who was appointed by the queen
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6 September 1994) was appointed by the governor general; Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER (since 6 September 1994)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on advice of the prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), 1952) is a
hereditary monarch, represented by Acting Governor General Dame Nita BARROW Denys
WILLIAMS (since 6 June 1990) 21 December 1995) who was appointed by the queen
head of government: Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6
September 1994); 1994) was appointed by the governor general; Deputy Prime
Minister Billie MILLER (since 6
cabinet: Cabinet; Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on advice of the
the prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
- head of government :
- Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER (since 6 September 1994)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections:
- none;
- the queen is a hereditary monarch;
- governor general appointed by the queen;
- prime minister appointed by the governor general
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952) is a 1952),hereditary monarch, represented by Acting Governor General Denys Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since
WILLIAMS21 December 1995) who was appointed by the queen
1 June 1996)
head of government: government : Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6
September 1994) was appointed by the governor general; 1994); Deputy Prime
September 1994)
cabinet: Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on the advice of
the prime minister
elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; governor general
appointed by the queen; prime minister appointed by the governor
general
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER (since 6 September 1994)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections:
- none;
- the queen is a hereditary monarch;
- governor general appointed by the queen;
- prime minister appointed by the governor general
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since
1 June 1996)
head of government : government: Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6
September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER (since 6
September 1994)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of
the prime minister
elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; governor general
appointed by the queen; prime minister appointed by the governor
general
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER (since 6 September 1994)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary monarch;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- prime minister appointed by the governor general
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since
(since 1 June 1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6
September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER (since 6
September 1994)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of
the prime minister
elections: none; the queen monarch is a hereditary monarch; governor general
appointed by the queen; monarch; prime minister appointed by the governor
general
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER (since 6 September 1994)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- prime minister appointed by the governor general
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
head of government: Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary monarch; hereditary; governor general
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996) head of government: Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6 September 1994);
- Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER (since 6 September 1994) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister elections: none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- prime minister appointed by the governor general
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER (since 6 September 1994)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER (since 6 September 1994)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister appointed by the governor general general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
The same text in 2003 and 2004.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 26 May 2003)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Billie MILLER Mia MOTTLEY (since 6 September 1994) 26 May 2003)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 7 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 26 May 2003)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6 7 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 26 May 2003)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 7 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 26 May 2003)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 7 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 26 May 2003)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister David THOMPSON (since 16 January 2008)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 7 September 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY David THOMPSON (since 26 May 2003) 16 January 2008)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister David THOMPSON (since 16 January 2008)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
head of government:
Prime Minister David THOMPSON (since 16 January 2008)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
elections:
the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Fruendel STUART (since 23 October 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996)
head of government:
Prime Minister David THOMPSON Fruendel STUART (since 16 January 2008) 23 October 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarch monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by acting Governor General Elliot BELGRAVE (since 1 November 2011)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Fruendel STUART (since 23 October 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by acting Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS Elliot BELGRAVE (since 1 June 1996) November 2011)
head of government:
Prime Minister Fruendel STUART (since 23 October 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Elliot BELGRAVE (since 1 June 2012)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Fruendel STUART (since 23 October 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by acting Governor General Elliot BELGRAVE (since 1 November 2011) June 2012)
head of government:
Prime Minister Fruendel STUART (since 23 October 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Elliot BELGRAVE (since 1 June 2012)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Freundel STUART (since 23 October 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Elliot BELGRAVE (since 1 June 2012)
head of government:
Prime Minister Fruendel Freundel STUART (since 23 October 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Elliot BELGRAVE (since 1 June 2012)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Freundel STUART (since 23 October 2010)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state:
head of government:
cabinet:(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or
elections:the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General (Acting) Sir Philip GREAVES (since 1 July 2017)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Freundel STUART (since 23 October 2010)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Elliot BELGRAVE (Acting) Sir Philip GREAVES (since 1 June 2012) July 2017)
head of government: Prime Minister Freundel STUART (since 23 October 2010)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sandra MASON (since 8 January 2018)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 25 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General (Acting) Sir Philip GREAVES Sandra MASON (since 1 July 2017) 8 January 2018)
head of government: Prime Minister Freundel STUART Mia MOTTLEY (since 23 October 2010) 25 May 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- President Sandra MASON (since 30 November 2021)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 25 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the president is elected by an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament for a four year renewable term;
- election last held 20 October 2021;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- election results:
- Sandra MASON elected as first president on 20 October 2021 to take office on 30 November 2021
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General President Sandra MASON (since 8 January 2018) 30 November 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 25 May 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general president on the advice of the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy president is hereditary; governor general appointed elected by the monarch; an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament for a four year renewable term; election last held 20 October 2021; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; president; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
election results: Sandra MASON elected as first president on 20 October 2021 to take office on 30 November 2021
- chief of state:
- President Sandra MASON (since 30 November 2021)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 25 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the president is elected by an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament for a four year renewable term;
- election last held 20 October 2021;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- election results:
- Sandra MASON elected as first president on 20 October 2021
chief of state: President Sandra MASON (since 30 November 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 25 May 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
elections/appointments: the president is elected by an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament for a four year renewable term; election last held 20 October 2021; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
election results: Sandra MASON elected as first president on 20 October 2021 to take office on 30 November 2021
- chief of state:
- President Sandra MASON (since 30 November 2021)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 25 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president elected by an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament for a 4-year renewable term;
- election last held on 20 October 2021;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- election results:
- Sandra MASON elected as first president on 20 October 2021
chief of state: President Sandra MASON (since 30 November 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 25 May 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
elections/appointments: the president is elected by an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament for a four year 4-year renewable term; election last held on 20 October 2021; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
election results: Sandra MASON elected as first president on 20 October 2021
- chief of state:
- President Sandra MASON (since 30 November 2021)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 25 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president elected by an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament for a 4-year renewable term;
- election last held on 20 October 2021 (next to be held by January 2027);
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- election results:
- Sandra MASON elected as first president on 20 October 2021
chief of state: President Sandra MASON (since 30 November 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 25 May 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
elections/appointments: president elected by an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament for a 4-year renewable term; election last held on 20 October 2021; 2021 (next to be held by January 2027); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
election results: Sandra MASON elected as first president on 20 October 2021
- chief of state:
- President Jeffrey Davidson BOSTIC (since 30 November 2025)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 25 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
- election/appointment process:
- president elected by an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament for a 4-year renewable term;
- following legislative elections, the president usually appoints the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition as prime minister;
- the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- most recent election date:
- 7 October 2025
- election results:
- Jeffrey Davidson BOSTIC elected as the country's second president
- expected date of next election:
- NA
chief of state: President Sandra MASON Jeffrey Davidson BOSTIC (since 30 November 2021) 2025)
head of government: Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (since 25 May 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime ministerelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president elected by an electoral college of both Houses of Parliament for a 4-year renewable term; election last held on 20 October 2021 (next to be held by January 2027); following legislative elections, the president usually appoints the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed as prime minister by the president; minister; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
most recent election date: 7 October 2025
election results: Sandra MASON Jeffrey Davidson BOSTIC elected as first the country's second president on 20 October 2021
expected date of next election: NA
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Barbados: Executive branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/barbados/executive-branch.