Prime Minister of Jamaica

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The Prime Minister of Jamaica is the country’s head of government, responsible for leading the executive branch, setting national policy, and representing Jamaica domestically and internationally.


Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf government position
head of government
political office
appointedBy Governor-General of Jamaica
associatedWith Jamaica Labour Party
People's National Party
constitutingInstrument Jamaican Constitution of 1962
surface form: Constitution of Jamaica
country Jamaica
eligibleFor reappointment without term limits
firstHolder Alexander Bustamante
formationDate 1962-08-06
formationEvent Jamaican Constitution of 1962
surface form: independence of Jamaica
hasAuthorityOver allocation of ministerial portfolios
calling of general elections on advice to the Governor-General
heads executive branch of Jamaica
jurisdiction Jamaica
locatedIn Jamaica
memberOf Cabinet of Jamaica
National Security Council of Jamaica
mustBe member of the House of Representatives of Jamaica
nominatedBy majority in the House of Representatives of Jamaica
officeCreatedFrom Chief Minister of Jamaica
Premier of Jamaica
officeHoldersTitle Prime Minister
officeType parliamentary executive
partOf Government of Jamaica
politicalSystem constitutional monarchy
reportsTo Parliament of Jamaica
residence Jamaica House
responsibleFor advising the Governor-General on ministerial appointments
chairing meetings of the Cabinet of Jamaica
coordinating activities of government ministries
leading the executive branch of Jamaica
overall direction of foreign policy of Jamaica
overall direction of national security policy of Jamaica
representing Jamaica domestically
representing Jamaica internationally
setting national policy of Jamaica
seat Kingston
surface form: Kingston, Jamaica
selectionMethod leader of the majority party or coalition in the House of Representatives
style Prime Minister
The Most Honourable
symbol Coat of arms of Jamaica
termLength no fixed term
serves while commanding confidence of the House of Representatives
worksWith Cabinet ministers
Governor-General of Jamaica
Parliament of Jamaica

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Parliament of Jamaica advisedByForSenateAppointments Prime Minister of Jamaica
Senate of Jamaica appointmentOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of Jamaica
Governor-General of Jamaica appoints Prime Minister of Jamaica
Jamaican Constitution of 1962 createsOffice Prime Minister of Jamaica
Governor-General of Jamaica nominatingAuthority Prime Minister of Jamaica
Jamaica officeHeldByHeadOfGovernment Prime Minister of Jamaica