🇧🇿 Belize
Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary monarchy
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Johnny Briceño
Prime Minister · 2,165 days in office
How the political system works in Belize
Belize is governed as a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary monarchy. Its prime minister, Johnny Briceño, has led the country since Nov 12, 2020. Belize has had 5 prime ministers since 1984.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Dean Barrow
4,661 days
Shortest-serving
George Cadle Price
1,395 days
Average tenure
2,623 days
Johnny Briceño: 17% below average
Female leaders
0 of 5
All male to date
Recent prime ministers by days in office
All prime ministers of Belize
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Johnny Briceño | Nov 12, 2020 | Incumbent | 2,165 |
| 5 |  Dean Barrow | Feb 8, 2008 | Nov 12, 2020 | 4,661 |
| 4 |  Said Musa | Aug 28, 1998 | Feb 8, 2008 | 3,451 |
| 3 |  Manuel Esquivel | Jul 3, 1993 | Aug 30, 1998 | 1,884 |
| 2 |  George Cadle Price | Sep 7, 1989 | Jul 3, 1993 | 1,395 |
| 1 | Manuel Esquivel | Dec 17, 1984 | Sep 7, 1989 | 1,725 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the Prime Minister of Belize?
- Johnny Briceño has been Prime Minister of Belize since Nov 12, 2020.
- How is the leader of Belize chosen?
- Belize is governed as a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary monarchy. Its prime minister, Johnny Briceño, has led the country since Nov 12, 2020. Belize has had 5 prime ministers since 1984.
- Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Belize?
- Dean Barrow, with 4,661 days in office.
- Has Belize ever had a female prime minister?
- No. All 5 prime ministers of Belize to date have been men.