This is a list of Chief Minister

Chief Minister

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s and Premier

Premier

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s of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands

The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the Caribbean, the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, known for tourism and as an offshore financial centre.The Turks and...

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Chief Ministers of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Incumbent	Tenure		Political affiliation
	Took office	Left office
James Alexander George Smith McCartney James Alexander George Smith McCartney James Alexander George Smith McCartney also known as J. A. G. S. McCartney or "Jags" McCartney was a politician from the Turks and Caicos Islands...	August 1976	9 May 1980	People's Democratic Movement
Oswald Skippings Oswald Skippings Oswald O'Neil Skippings is a politician from the Turks and Caicos Islands. He served as the island territory's Chief Minister from 19 June 1980 to November 1980 and again from 3 March 1988 to April 1991....	19 June 1980	November 1980	People's Democratic Movement
(politician)	November 1980	28 March 1985	Progressive National Party Progressive National Party (Turks & Caicos) The Progressive National Party is a political party in the Turks and Caicos Islands, led by Galmo Williams,who held the post of premier from March-August 2009....
Nathaniel Francis Nathaniel Francis Nathaniel J.S. Francis was a politician from the Turks and Caicos Islands. He served as the island territory's Chief Minister from 28 March 1985 until 25 July 1986, when he was forced to resign after charges of corruption and patronage were leveled against him....	28 March 1985	25 July 1986	Progressive National Party Progressive National Party (Turks & Caicos) The Progressive National Party is a political party in the Turks and Caicos Islands, led by Galmo Williams,who held the post of premier from March-August 2009....
Advisory Council (interim) Ariel Misick Ariel Misick Ariel Misick is a former minister of development and commerce from the Turks and Caicos Islands. He served on a four-member interim Advisory Council from July 1986 to 3 March 1988 after two previous Chief Ministers were forced to resign and ministerial government in the territory was... Emmanuel Misick Emmanuel Misick Emmanuel Misick is a politician from the Turks and Caicos Islands. He served on a four-member interim Advisory Council from July 1986 to 3 March 1988 after the then-Chief Minister, Norman Saunders, and a member of his cabinet were forced to resign and ministerial government in the territory was... Clement Howell Clement Howell Clement Howell was a politician from the Turks and Caicos Islands. He served on a four-member interim Advisory Council beginning in July 1986 after two previous Chief Ministers were forced to resign and ministerial government in the territory was suspended.Ministerial government resumed after... Carlos Simons Carlos Simons Carlos W. Simons is a prominent lawyer from the Turks and Caicos Islands. He served on a four-member interim Advisory Council from July 1986 to 3 March 1988 after two previous Chief Ministers were forced to resign and ministerial government in the territory was suspended.Ministerial government...	July 1986
Oswald Skippings Oswald Skippings Oswald O'Neil Skippings is a politician from the Turks and Caicos Islands. He served as the island territory's Chief Minister from 19 June 1980 to November 1980 and again from 3 March 1988 to April 1991....	3 March 1988	April 1991	People's Democratic Movement
Washington Misick Washington Misick Washington Misick is a politician from the Turks and Caicos Islands. He served as the island territory's Chief Minister from April 1991 to 31 January 1995.-References:...	April 1991	31 January 1995	Progressive National Party Progressive National Party (Turks & Caicos) The Progressive National Party is a political party in the Turks and Caicos Islands, led by Galmo Williams,who held the post of premier from March-August 2009....
Derek Hugh Taylor Derek Hugh Taylor Derek Hugh Taylor was Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 31 January 1995 to 15 August 2003. He is the former leader of the People's Democratic Movement party and is now retired.-External links:*...	31 January 1995	15 August 2003	People's Democratic Movement
Michael Misick Michael Misick Michael Eugene Misick was the chief minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 15 August 2003 to 9 August 2006 and was the first Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 9 August 2006 to 23 March 2009....	15 August 2003	9 August 2006	Progressive National Party Progressive National Party (Turks & Caicos) The Progressive National Party is a political party in the Turks and Caicos Islands, led by Galmo Williams,who held the post of premier from March-August 2009....

Premiers of the Turks and Caicos Islands

A new constitution, after being laid in the Turks and Caicos parliament and receiving Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

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's signature, entered into force 9 August, 2006. The new constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands changed the title of Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister to Premier and Deputy Premier. Although Michael Misick

Michael Misick

Michael Eugene Misick was the chief minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 15 August 2003 to 9 August 2006 and was the first Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 9 August 2006 to 23 March 2009....

 did not step down, or leave office at the time, simply for clarity this article shows his title of Chief Minister ending 9 August, as well as his new title of Premier beginning on the same date to define the time frame of each title.

In August 2009, the United Kingdom suspended the Turks and Caicos' self-government

Self-governing colony

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 after allegations of ministerial corruption. The prerogative of the ministerial government and the House of Assembly are vested in the islands' incumbent governor for a period of up to two years.

Incumbent	Tenure		Political affiliation
	Took office	Left office
Michael Misick Michael Misick Michael Eugene Misick was the chief minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 15 August 2003 to 9 August 2006 and was the first Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 9 August 2006 to 23 March 2009....	9 August 2006	23 March 2009	Progressive National Party Progressive National Party (Turks & Caicos) The Progressive National Party is a political party in the Turks and Caicos Islands, led by Galmo Williams,who held the post of premier from March-August 2009....
Galmo Williams Galmo Williams The Honourable Oliver Galmo Williams was the Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 23 March 2009 to 14 August 2009.-Early life:He was schooled at the Bottle Creek Primary School and then at the Bottle Creek High School...	23 March 2009	14 August 2009	Progressive National Party Progressive National Party (Turks & Caicos) The Progressive National Party is a political party in the Turks and Caicos Islands, led by Galmo Williams,who held the post of premier from March-August 2009....
office suspended	14 August 2009