List of Prime Ministers of Saint Kitts and Nevis
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The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population....
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Chief Ministers of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1960–1967)
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1 | Paul Southwell Paul Southwell Caleb Azariah Paul Southwell was the second Premier and first Chief Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. He also worked as a teacher, police officer, and trade unionist.- Early life and career :... |
1 January 1960 | July 1966 | Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party The Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party is a centre-left political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is currently the ruling party in the country after winnign six of the eleven seats in the 2010 general election.-History:... |
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2 | Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw | July 1966 | 27 February 1967 | Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party The Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party is a centre-left political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is currently the ruling party in the country after winnign six of the eleven seats in the 2010 general election.-History:... |
Premiers of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1967–1983)
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1 | Robert Llewellyn BradshawDied in office | 27 February 1967 | 23 May 1978 | Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party The Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party is a centre-left political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is currently the ruling party in the country after winnign six of the eleven seats in the 2010 general election.-History:... |
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2 | Paul Southwell Paul Southwell Caleb Azariah Paul Southwell was the second Premier and first Chief Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. He also worked as a teacher, police officer, and trade unionist.- Early life and career :... * |
23 May 1978 | 18 May 1979 | Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party The Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party is a centre-left political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is currently the ruling party in the country after winnign six of the eleven seats in the 2010 general election.-History:... |
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3 | Lee Moore | 20 May 1979 | 21 February 1980 | Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party The Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party is a centre-left political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is currently the ruling party in the country after winnign six of the eleven seats in the 2010 general election.-History:... |
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4 | Kennedy Simmonds Kennedy Simmonds Dr. the Right Honourable Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds was a founding member of the People's Action Movement party. He was Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 21 February 1980, until the twin-island state gained independence from the United Kingdom on 19 September 1983. Upon Independence, he... |
21 February 1980 | 19 September 1983 | People's Action Movement People's Action Movement The People's Action Movement is a political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The party currently holds two of the eleven seats in the National Assembly.-History:... |
Prime Ministers of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1983–present)
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1 | Kennedy Simmonds Kennedy Simmonds Dr. the Right Honourable Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds was a founding member of the People's Action Movement party. He was Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 21 February 1980, until the twin-island state gained independence from the United Kingdom on 19 September 1983. Upon Independence, he... |
19 September 1983 | 7 July 1995 | People's Action Movement People's Action Movement The People's Action Movement is a political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The party currently holds two of the eleven seats in the National Assembly.-History:... |
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2 | Denzil Douglas Denzil Douglas Denzil Llewellyn Douglas has been Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis since July 1995. He leads the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party. He is the longest serving Prime Minister Saint Kitts and Nevis has ever had.... |
7 July 1995 | Incumbent | Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party The Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party is a centre-left political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is currently the ruling party in the country after winnign six of the eleven seats in the 2010 general election.-History:... |
See also
- List of Governors-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Premier of NevisPremier of NevisThe Premier of Nevis heads the Nevis Island Administration, an autonomous governing body within the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis-List of Premiers of Nevis :...