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Executive branch Belize, in 35 editions.
The entry for Belize published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- 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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2000 edition
Changed since 1999The 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 Elmira Minita GORDON (since 21 September 1981)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister George Cadle PRICE (since 4 September 1989)
Published as “Elections”
- National Assembly:
- last held 4 September 1989 (next to be held September 1994);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (28 total) PUP 15, UDP 13;
- note - in January 1990 one member expelled from UDP joined PUP, making the seat count PUP 16, UDP 12
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 Elmira Minita GORDON (since 21 September 1981)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister George Cadle PRICE (since 4 September 1989)
National Assembly:
last held 4 September 1989 (next to be held September 1994); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (28 total) PUP 15, UDP 13; note - in
January 1990 one member expelled from UDP joined PUP, making the seat count
PUP 16, UDP 12
Published as “Elections”
- National Assembly:
- last held 4 September 1989 (next to be held September 1994);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (28 total) PUP 15, UDP 13;
- note - in January 1990 one member expelled from UDP joined PUP, making the seat count PUP 16, UDP 12
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 Minita Elmira GORDON (since 21 September 1981)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister George Cadle PRICE (since 4 September 1989)
British monarch, governor general, prime minister, deputy prime minister,National Assembly:
Cabinet
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General
Dame Elmira Minita GORDON (since 21 September 1981)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister George Cadle PRICE (since 4 September 1989)
last held 4 September 1989 (next to be held September 1994); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (28 total) PUP 15, UDP 13; note - in
January 1990 one member expelled from UDP joined PUP, making the seat count
PUP 16, UDP 12
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 Minita Elmira GORDON (since 21 September 1981)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister George Cadle PRICE (since 4 September 1989)
The entry for Belize did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Manuel ESQUIVEL (since July 1993); Deputy Prime Minister Dean BARROW (since NA 1993)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet; appointed by the governor general on advice from 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 Sir Colville YOUNG (since 17 November
1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Manuel ESQUIVEL (since July 1993);
Deputy Prime Minister Dean BARROW (since NA 1993)
cabinet: Cabinet; appointed by the governor general on advice from the
prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
- a hereditary monarch,
- is represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG (since 17 November 1993),
- who,
- according to the constitution,
- must be a Belizean;
- was appointed by the queen
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Manuel ESQUIVEL (since July 1993) was appointed by the governor general; Deputy Prime Minister Dean BARROW (since NA 1993)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), a
hereditary monarch, is represented by Governor General Sir Colville
YOUNG (since 17 November 1993), who, according to the constitution,1993) must be a Belizean; was appointed by the queen
head of government: Prime Minister Manuel ESQUIVEL (since July 1993); 1993)
was appointed by the governor general; Deputy Prime Minister Dean
BARROW (since NA 1993)
cabinet: Cabinet; Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on advice from the advice
of the prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government :
- Prime Minister Manuel ESQUIVEL (since July 1993); Deputy Prime Minister Dean BARROW (since NA July 1993)
- 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), ahereditary monarch, is represented by Governor General Sir Colville1993), who, according to the constitution,must be a Belizean; was appointed by the queen 1993)
head of government: government : Prime Minister Manuel ESQUIVEL (since July 1993) 1993);was appointed by the governor general; Deputy Prime Minister Dean
cabinet: Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on the advice
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 Colville YOUNG (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Manuel ESQUIVEL (since July 1993); Deputy Prime Minister Dean BARROW (since NA July 1993)
- 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 Colville YOUNG (since 17 November
1993)
head of government : government: Prime Minister Manuel ESQUIVEL (since July 1993);
Deputy Prime Minister Dean BARROW (since NA July 1993)
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 Colville YOUNG (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Said MUSA (since 2 August 1998); Deputy Prime Minister Dean BARROW (since NA July 1993)
- 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 of the UK (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG (since 17 November
November 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Manuel ESQUIVEL Said MUSA (since July 1993); 2 August 1998);
Deputy Prime Minister Dean BARROW (since NA July 1993)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of
the prime minister
elections: none; the queen monarch is a hereditary monarch; hereditary; 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 Colville YOUNG (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Said MUSA (since 27 August 1998); Deputy Prime Minister John BRICENO (since 1 September 1998)
- 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;
- governor general appoints the member of the House of Representatives who is leader of the majority party to be prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
head of government: Prime Minister Said MUSA (since 2 27 August 1998);Dean BARROW John BRICENO (since NA July 1993) 1 September 1998)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor generalprime minister appointed by the governor
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG (since 17 November 1993) head of government: Prime Minister Said MUSA (since 27 August 1998);
- Deputy Prime Minister John BRICENO (since 1 September 1998) 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;
- governor general appoints the member of the House of Representatives who is leader of the majority party to be prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG (since 17 November 1993)
The same text in 5 editions, 2002 to 2006.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
- represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG,
- Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Said Wilbert MUSA (since 28 August 1998); Deputy Prime Minister John BRICENO (since 1 September 1998)
- 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;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Said Wilbert MUSA (since 27 28 August 1998); Deputy Prime Minister John BRICENO (since 1 September 1998)
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; governor general appoints following legislative elections, the member leader of the House of Representatives who is majority party or the leader of the majority party to be coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Said Wilbert MUSA (since 28 August 1998); Deputy Prime Minister Vildo MARIN (since 5 June 2007)
- 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;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Said Wilbert MUSA (since 28 August 1998); Deputy Prime Minister John BRICENO Vildo MARIN (since 1 September 1998) 5 June 2007)
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; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Dean BARROW (since 8 February 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar VEGA (since 12 February 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;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Said Wilbert MUSA Dean BARROW (since 28 August 1998); 8 February 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Vildo MARIN Gaspar VEGA (since 5 June 2007) 12 February 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; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Dean Oliver BARROW (since 8 February 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar VEGA (since 12 February 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;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
head of government:
Prime Minister Dean Oliver BARROW (since 8 February 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar VEGA (since 12 February 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; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Dean Oliver BARROW (since 8 February 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar VEGA (since 12 February 2008)
- 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 usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
head of government:
Prime Minister Dean Oliver BARROW (since 8 February 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar VEGA (since 12 February 2008)
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; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
The same text in 4 editions, 2011 to 2014.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Dean Oliver BARROW (since 8 February 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar VEGA (since 12 February 2008)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from the General Assembly
(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 usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
head of government:
Prime Minister Dean Oliver BARROW (since 8 February 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar VEGA (since 12 February 2008)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from the General Assembly
(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 usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; 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 Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Dean Oliver BARROW (since 8 February 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar VEGA (since 12 February 2008)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state:
head of government:
cabinet:General National Assembly(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 usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
The same text in 3 editions, 2017 to 2019.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville Norbert YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Dean Oliver BARROW (since 8 February 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Patrick FABER (since 7 June 2016)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville Norbert YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Dean Oliver BARROW (since 8 February 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar VEGA Patrick FABER (since 12 February 2008) 7 June 2016)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville Norbert YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Juan Antonio BRICENO (since 12 November 2020); Deputy Prime Minister Cordel HYDE (since 16 November 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville Norbert YOUNG, Sr. (since 17 November 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Dean Oliver BARROW Juan Antonio BRICENO (since 8 February 2008); 12 November 2020); Deputy Prime Minister Patrick FABER Cordel HYDE (since 7 June 2016) 16 November 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Froyla TZALAM (since 27 May 2021)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Juan Antonio BRICENO (since 12 November 2020); Deputy Prime Minister Cordel HYDE (since 16 November 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville Norbert YOUNG, Sr. Froyla TZALAM (since 17 November 1993) 27 May 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Juan Antonio BRICENO (since 12 November 2020); Deputy Prime Minister Cordel HYDE (since 16 November 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Froyla TZALAM (since 27 May 2021)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Juan Antonio BRICENO (since 12 November 2020); Deputy Prime Minister Cordel HYDE (since 16 November 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II King CHARLES III (since 6 February 1952); 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Froyla TZALAM (since 27 May 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Juan Antonio BRICENO (since 12 November 2020); Deputy Prime Minister Cordel HYDE (since 16 November 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General Froyla TZALAM (since 27 May 2021)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Juan Antonio BRICENO (since 12 November 2020); Deputy Prime Minister Cordel HYDE (since 16 November 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Governor-General Froyla TZALAM (since 27 May 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Juan Antonio BRICENO (since 12 November 2020); Deputy Prime Minister Cordel HYDE (since 16 November 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General Froyla TZALAM (since 27 May 2021)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister John BRICEÑO (since 12 November 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor-general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor-general;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General Froyla TZALAM (since 27 May 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister Juan Antonio BRICENO John BRICEÑO (since 12 November 2020); Deputy Prime Minister Cordel HYDE (since 16 November 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assembly
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general governor-general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; governor-general; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General Froyla TZALAM (since 27 May 2021)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister John BRICEÑO (since 12 November 2020)
- cabinet:
- governor general appoints Cabinet from among members of the National Assembly, on the advice of the prime minister
- election/appointment process:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor-general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor-general;
- prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General Froyla TZALAM (since 27 May 2021)
head of government: Prime Minister John BRICEÑO (since 12 November 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general appoints Cabinet from among members of the National Assembly, on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Assemblyelections/appointments: election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; governor-general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor-general; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
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