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Prime Minister of Saint-Baptiste

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Prime Minister of the Republic of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Premier ministre de la République de Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Saint-BaptisteCOA.png
Michel Martelly on April 20, 2011.jpg
Incumbent
Marc-Antoine Vernier
since 27 February 2011
Office of the Prime Minister
StyleThe Honourable
Member ofCabinet of Saint-Baptiste
ResidencePlace Rose, Port-Anne
NominatorChamber of Deputies
AppointerPresident of Saint-Baptiste
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Saint-Baptiste
Inaugural holderJoseph Morin
Formation10 March 1990
Salary$85,000 annual
Websitewww.pm.sb

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Principean: Premier ministre de la République de Saint-Jean-Baptiste) is the head of government of Saint-Baptiste. Since the adoption of Saint-Baptiste's 1990 constitution, the Prime Minister takes the role of equal partner alongside the President. The current Prime Minister is Marc-Antoine Vernier, since 2011.

History and role

The role of Prime Minister originated in Saint-Baptiste's 1990 constitution, which re-established democracy in the island state and reformed authority away from the President and towards the Chamber of Deputies. As such, the position of Prime Minister gained control over most legislative functions, and officially heads the Cabinet, which they appoint. The Prime Minister, as leader of the government, sets out the country's policies and goals for the Chamber's term as well as providing leadership in the country's day-to-day administration.

A perspective Prime Minister is first nominated by the chamber of Deputies, in all prior cases from the largest party in the legislature. The nominated candidate is then officially appointed by the president to form a government. A governing cabinet is then selected by the Prime Minister and granted support by the Chamber. As much of the Prime Minister's power is kept by having majority support in the Chamber of Deputies, a failure to keep that support can mean a vote of no confidence in a Prime Minister and the resignation of the cabinet, including the possibility of a snap election if a government cannot be formed in twelve days.

List of Prime Ministers

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Took office Left office Political party Election
1 Celestin.jpg Joseph Morin
(1950–)
30 June 1991 2 July 1995 MRD 1991
2 File:Vincent Beache.png Cyrille Bachelet
(1956–)
2 July 1995 2 June 1996 UCD 1995
3 Josué Pierre-Louis.png Bruno Camille
(1954–)
2 June 1996 29 June 1999 UCD
4 Rene Preval.jpg Emmanuel Ménard
(1949–)
29 June 1999 23 February 2007 PAN 1999
2003
(2) File:Vincent Beache.png Cyrille Bachelet
(1956–)
23 February 2007 27 February 2011 UCD 2007
5 Michel Martelly on April 20, 2011.jpg Marc-Antoine Vernier
(1966–)
27 February 2011 Incumbent PAN 2011
2015
2019