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Executive branch Grenada, in 35 editions.
The entry for Grenada published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 18 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 18
- 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,
- Ministers of Government (cabinet)
British monarch, governor general, prime minister, Ministers of Government (cabinet)
Published as “Executive branch”
- British monarch,
- governor general,
- prime minister,
- Ministers of Government (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Paul SCOON (since 30 September 1978)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Nicholas BRATHWAITE (since 13 March 1990)
Published as “Elections”
- House of Representatives:
- last held on 13 March 1990 (next to be held by NA March 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (15 total) NDC 8, GULP 3, TNP 2, NNP 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
British monarch, governor general, prime minister, Ministers of Government
(cabinet)
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General
Sir Paul SCOON (since 30 September 1978)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Nicholas BRATHWAITE (since 13 March 1990)
House of Representatives:
last held on 13 March 1990 (next to be held by NA March 1996); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total) NDC 8, GULP 3, TNP 2, NNP 2
Published as “Elections”
- House of Representatives:
- last held on 13 March 1990 (next to be held by NA March 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (15 total) NDC 8, GULP 3, TNP 2, NNP 2
Published as “Executive branch”
- British monarch,
- governor general,
- prime minister,
- Ministers of Government (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Reginald Oswald PALMER (since 6 August 1992)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Nicholas BRATHWAITE (since 13 March 1990)
House of Representatives:
last held on 13 March 1990 (next to be held by NA March 1996); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total) NDC 8, GULP 3, TNP 2, NNP 2
British monarch, governor general, prime minister, Ministers of Government
(cabinet)
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor GeneralSir Paul SCOON Reginald Oswald PALMER (since 30 September 1978) 6 August 1992)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Nicholas BRATHWAITE (since 13 March 1990)
House of Representatives:
last held on 13 March 1990 (next to be held by NA March 1996); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total) NDC 8, GULP 3, TNP 2, NNP 2
The entry for Grenada did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Reginald Oswald PALMER (since 6 August 1992)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister George BRIZAN (since 1 February 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 Reginald Oswald PALMER (since 6 August
1992)
head of government: Prime Minister George BRIZAN (since 1 February
1994)
cabinet: Cabinet; appointed by the governor general on advice of the
prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
- a hereditary monarch,
- is represented by Governor General Reginald Oswald PALMER (since 6 August 1992)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June 1995) was appointed from members of the House of Assembly by the governor general
- cabinet:
- Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on advice of the prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), a
hereditary monarch, is represented by Governor General Reginald
Oswald PALMER (since 6 August
head of government: Prime Minister George BRIZAN Keith MITCHELL (since 1 February 22 June1994) 1995) was appointed from members of the House of Assembly by the
governor general
cabinet: Cabinet; Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on advice of the
the prime minister
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (since 9 August 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June 1995)
- 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 from among the members of the House of Assembly
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), ahereditary monarch, is represented by Governor General Reginald Daniel WILLIAMS (since
Oswald PALMER6 9 August 1992) 1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 Junewas appointed from members of the House of Assembly by thegovernor generalcabinet: 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 from among the members of the House of Assembly
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (since 9 August 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June 1995)
- 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 from among the members of the House of Assembly
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (since 9 August 1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June
1995)
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 from among the members of the House of Assembly
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (since 9 August 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June 1995)
- 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 from among the members of the House of Assembly
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
head of government: Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (since 9 August 1996) head of government: Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June 1995) 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 from among the members of the House of Assembly
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (since 9 August 1996)
The same text in 5 editions, 2002 to 2006.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (since 9 August 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June 1995)
- 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
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (since 9 August 1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June 1995)
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 from among the members of the House of Assembly
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (since 9 August 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June 1995)
- 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
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), 1952); represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (since 9 August 1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June 1995)
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
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Carlyle Arnold GLEAN (since 27 November 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Tillman THOMAS (since 9 July 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
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS Carlyle Arnold GLEAN (since 9 August 1996) 27 November 2008)
head of government: Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL Tillman THOMAS (since 22 June 1995) 9 July 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
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Carlyle Arnold GLEAN (since 27 November 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Tillman THOMAS (since 9 July 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
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Carlyle Arnold GLEAN (since 27 November 2008)
head of government:
Prime Minister Tillman THOMAS (since 9 July 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 same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Carlyle Arnold GLEAN (since 27 November 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Tillman THOMAS (since 9 July 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 is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Carlyle Arnold GLEAN (since 27 November 2008)
head of government:
Prime Minister Tillman THOMAS (since 9 July 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
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Cecile LA GRENADE (since 7 May 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 20 February 2013)
- 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
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Carlyle Arnold GLEAN Cecile LA GRENADE (since 27 November 2008) 7 May 2013)
head of government:
Prime Minister Tillman THOMAS Keith MITCHELL (since 9 July 2008) 20 February 2013)
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 same text in 7 editions, 2015 to 2021.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Cecile LA GRENADE (since 7 May 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 20 February 2013)
- 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 majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general
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
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Cecile LA GRENADE (since 7 May 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 20 February 2013)
- 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 majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II King CHARLES III (since 6 February 1952); 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Cecile LA GRENADE (since 7 May 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 20 February 2013)
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 majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Cecile LA GRENADE (since 7 May 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Dickon MITCHELL (since 24 June 2022)
- 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 majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Cecile LA GRENADE (since 7 May 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister Keith Dickon MITCHELL (since 20 February 2013) 24 June 2022)
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 majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Cecile LA GRENADE (since 7 May 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Dickon MITCHELL (since 24 June 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
- election/appointment process:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the governor general usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Cecile LA GRENADE (since 7 May 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister Dickon MITCHELL (since 24 June 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime ministerelections/appointments: election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the governor general usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed as prime minister by the governor general
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