List of Prime Ministers of Elizabeth II

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rom becoming Queen on 6 February 1952, Queen Elizabeth II was head of state of 32 different independent states; at the time of her death, there were 17 states, called Commonwealth realms. Within the Westminster system in each realm, the Queen's government was headed by a prime minister. Appointment and dismissal of prime ministers were common reserve powers that could be exercised by the Queen or her governors-general.

This list does not cover Commonwealth nations that are not Commonwealth realms, nor holders of offices of prime minister in colonies or sub-national entities such as states or provinces.

The Queen had over 170 individuals serve as her realms' prime ministers throughout her reign, the first new appointment being Dudley Senanayake as Prime Minister of Ceylon and the final being Liz Truss as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; some of these individuals served multiple non-consecutive terms in office (within the same state) as prime minister. Several of the Queen's prime ministers from various realms were appointed for life to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.



Prime ministers of current realms

Antigua and Barbuda

See also: Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda became independent on 1 November 1981 with Vere Bird as the first prime minister. Bird had previously been Premier of Antigua.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Vere Bird.jpg Vere Bird
(1910–1999) 		1 November 1981 9 March 1994
2 Former Prime Minister Honourable Lester B. Bird speak to the audience (cropped).jpg Lester Bird
(1938–2021) 		9 March 1994 24 August 2004
3 BaldwinSpencer.jpg Baldwin Spencer
(b. 1948) 		24 August 2004 13 June 2014
4 PM Gaston Browne (36764147103).jpg Gaston Browne
(b. 1967) 		13 June 2014 Incumbent

Reference[1]

Australia

See also: Prime Minister of Australia
Elizabeth and Robert Menzies at a formal evening event
Queen Elizabeth II with Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies during her first tour of Australia in 1954

Robert Menzies was the incumbent prime minister when Elizabeth became Queen.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Portrait Menzies 1950s.jpg Robert Menzies
(1894–1978) 		19 December 1949 26 January 1966
2 Harold Holt 1965 01.jpg Harold Holt
(1908–1967) 		26 January 1966 19 December 1967
3 Sir John McEwen.jpg John McEwen
(1900–1980) 		19 December 1967 10 January 1968
4 JohnGorton1968.jpg John Gorton
(1911–2002) 		10 January 1968 10 March 1971
5 McMahon 1971 (cropped).jpg William McMahon
(1908–1988) 		10 March 1971 5 December 1972
6 Gough Whitlam headshot.jpg Gough Whitlam
(1916–2014) 		5 December 1972 11 November 1975
7 Malcolm Fraser 1977 (cropped).jpg Malcolm Fraser
(1930–2015) 		11 November 1975 11 March 1983
8 Hawke Bob BANNER.jpg Bob Hawke
(1929–2019) 		11 March 1983 20 December 1991
9 Keating Paul BANNER.jpg Paul Keating
(b. 1944) 		20 December 1991 11 March 1996
10 Howard John BANNER.jpg John Howard
(b. 1939) 		11 March 1996 3 December 2007
11 Kevin Rudd official portrait.jpg Kevin Rudd
(b. 1957) 		3 December 2007 24 June 2010
12 Julia Gillard 2010.jpg Julia Gillard
(b. 1961) 		24 June 2010 27 June 2013
(11) Kevin Rudd portrait.jpg Kevin Rudd
(b. 1957) 		27 June 2013 18 September 2013
13 Prime Minister Tony Abbott.jpg Tony Abbott
(b. 1957) 		18 September 2013 15 September 2015
14 Malcolm Turnbull PEO (cropped).jpg Malcolm Turnbull
(b. 1954) 		15 September 2015 24 August 2018
15 Scott Morrison 2014 crop.jpg Scott Morrison
(b. 1968) 		24 August 2018 23 May 2022
16 Anthony Albanese portrait (cropped).jpg Anthony Albanese
(b. 1963) 		23 May 2022 Incumbent

Reference[2]

The Bahamas

See also: Prime Minister of the Bahamas

The Bahamas became independent on 10 July 1973 with Lynden Pindling as the first prime minister. Pindling had previously been the prime minister of the self-governing Commonwealth of the Bahama Islands.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Lynden Pindling
(1930–2000) 		10 July 1973 21 August 1992
2 Hubert Ingraham.jpg Hubert Ingraham
(b. 1947) 		21 August 1992 3 May 2002
3 Perry Christie 2013 (cropped).jpg Perry Christie
(b. 1943)N1 		3 May 2002 4 May 2007
(2) Hubert Ingraham.jpg Hubert Ingraham
(b. 1947) 		4 May 2007 8 May 2012
(3) Perry Christie 2013 (cropped).jpg Perry Christie
(b. 1943) 		8 May 2012 11 May 2017
4 Hubert Minnis 2016.jpg Hubert Minnis
(b. 1954) 		11 May 2017 17 September 2021
5 Philip Brave Davis Upscaled.jpg Philip Davis
(b. 1951) 		17 September 2021 Incumbent

Reference[3]

Los Angeles

See also: Prime Minister of Los Angeles

Fletcher Bowron was the incumbent prime minister when Elizabeth became Queen.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 FletcherBowron (1).jpg Fletcher Bowron
(1887-1968) 		September 26, 1938 July 1, 1953
2 NorrisPoulson.jpg Norris Poulson
(1895-1982) 		July 1, 1953 July 1, 1961
3 Sam Yorty, 1968.jpg Sam Yorty
(1909-1998)N1 		July 1, 1961 July 1, 1973
(2) File:Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley meets with Rodolfo Escalera (Crop).jpg Tom Bradley
(1917-1998) 		July 1, 1973 July 1, 1993
(3) RJR Headshot (1).jpg Richard Riordan
(b.1930) 		July 1, 1993 July 1, 2001
4 Dianne Feinstein and James Hahn at the Long Beach Port.jpg James Hahn
(b. 1950) 		July 1, 2001 July 1, 2005
5 AntonioVillaraigosaHWOFMay2013.jpg Antonio Villaraigosa
(b. 1953) 		July 1, 2005 July 1, 2013
6 Eric Garcetti in Suit and Tie.jpg Eric Garcetti
(b. 1971) 		July 1, 2013 Incumbent

Belize

See also: Prime Minister of Belize

Belize became independent on 21 September 1981 with George Cadle Price as the first prime minister. Price had previously been Premier of Belize.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 George C. Price Cropped.jpg George Cadle Price
(1919–2011) 		21 September 1981 17 December 1984
2 Manuel Esquivel.jpg Manuel Esquivel
(b. 1940) 		17 December 1984 7 November 1989
(1) George C. Price Cropped.jpg George Cadle Price
(1919–2011) 		7 November 1989 3 July 1993
(2) Manuel Esquivel.jpg Manuel Esquivel
(b. 1940) 		3 July 1993 28 August 1998
3 Said Musa.jpg Said Musa
(b. 1944) 		28 August 1998 8 February 2008
4 Belizean Prime Minister, Dean Barrow in London, 27 June 2013 (cropped).jpg Dean Barrow
(b. 1951) 		8 February 2008 12 November 2020
5 John Briceño (cropped).jpg Johnny Briceño
(b. 1960) 		12 November 2020 Incumbent

Reference[4]


Grenada

See also: Prime Minister of Grenada

Grenada became independent on 7 February 1974 with Eric Gairy as the first prime minister. Gairy had previously been Premier of Grenada.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Eric Gairy
(1922–1997) 		7 February 1974 13 March 1979
2 Maurice Bishop 1982-06-11.jpg Maurice Bishop
(1944–1983)N2 		13 March 1979 19 October 1983
3 File:Herbert Blaize.png Herbert Blaize
(1918–1999) 		4 December 1984 19 December 1989
4 Ben Jones
(1924–2005) 		19 December 1989 16 March 1990
5 Nicholas Brathwaite
(1925–2016) 		16 March 1990 1 February 1995
6 George Brizan
(1942–2012) 		1 February 1995 22 June 1995
7 Keith Mitchell.jpg Keith Mitchell
(b. 1946) 		22 June 1995 9 July 2008
8 Tillman Thomas.jpg Tillman Thomas
(b. 1947) 		9 July 2008 20 February 2013
(7) Keith Mitchell.jpg Keith Mitchell
(b. 1946) 		20 February 2013 Incumbent

Reference[5]

Jamaica

See also: Prime Minister of Jamaica

Jamaica became independent on 6 August 1962 with Alexander Bustamante as the first prime minister. Bustamante had previously been Premier of Jamaica.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 President John F. Kennedy with Prime Minister of Jamaica, Sir Alexander Bustamante (04) (cropped).jpg Alexander Bustamante
(1884–1977) 		6 August 1962 23 February 1967
2 Donald Sangster
(1911–1967) 		23 February 1967 11 April 1967
3 Hugh Shearer.png Hugh Shearer
(1923–2004) 		11 April 1967 2 March 1972
4 Michael Manley 1977 cropped.png Michael Manley
(1924–1997) 		2 March 1972 1 November 1980
5 Edward Seaga.jpg Edward Seaga
(1930–2019) 		1 November 1980 10 February 1989
(4) Michael Manley 1977 cropped.png Michael Manley
(1924–1997) 		10 February 1989 30 March 1992
6 PJPatterson.jpg P. J. Patterson
(b. 1935) 		30 March 1992 30 March 2006
7 Portia Simpson-Miller.jpg Portia Simpson-Miller
(b. 1945) 		30 March 2006 11 September 2007
8 Bruce Golding Jamaica.jpg Bruce Golding
(b. 1947) 		11 September 2007 23 October 2011
9 Andrew Holness (portrait).jpg Andrew Holness
(b. 1972) 		23 October 2011 5 January 2012
(7) Portia Simpson-Miller.jpg Portia Simpson-Miller
(b. 1945) 		5 January 2012 3 March 2016
(9) Andrew Holness (portrait).jpg Andrew Holness
(b. 1972) 		3 March 2016 Incumbent

Reference[6]

New Zealand

See also: Prime Minister of New Zealand

Sidney Holland was the incumbent prime minister when Elizabeth became queen.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Sidney George Holland (1953).jpg Sidney Holland
(1893–1961) 		13 December 1949 20 September 1957
2 Keith Holyoake (crop).jpg Keith Holyoake
(1904–1983) 		20 September 1957 12 December 1957
3 Walter Nash (ca 1940s).jpg Walter Nash
(1882–1968) 		12 December 1957 12 December 1960
(2) Keith Holyoake (crop).jpg Keith Holyoake
(1904–1983) 		12 December 1960 7 February 1972
4 Jack Marshall, 1972.jpg Jack Marshall
(1912–1988) 		7 February 1972 8 December 1972
5 Norman Kirk, crop.jpg Norman Kirk
(1923–1974) 		8 December 1972 31 August 1974†
N/A Hugh Watt, 1951 (1).jpg Hugh Watt
(1912–1980)
Acting Prime Minister 		31 August 1974 6 September 1974
6 Bill Rowling, 1962.jpg Bill Rowling
(1927–1995) 		6 September 1974 12 December 1975
7 Muldoon 1978.jpg Robert Muldoon
(1921–1992) 		12 December 1975 26 July 1984
8 David Lange (cropped).jpg David Lange
(1942–2005) 		26 July 1984 8 August 1989
9 Geoffrey Palmer.jpg Geoffrey Palmer
(b. 1942) 		8 August 1989 4 September 1990
10 Mike Moore, 1992 (crop).jpg Mike Moore
(1949–2020) 		4 September 1990 2 November 1990
11 Jim Bolger at press conference cropped.jpg Jim Bolger
(b. 1935) 		2 November 1990 8 December 1997
12 Jenny Shipley 2013 (crop).jpg Jenny Shipley
(b. 1952) 		8 December 1997 5 December 1999
13 Helen Clark official photo (cropped).jpg Helen Clark
(b. 1950) 		5 December 1999 19 November 2008
14 John Key February 2015.jpg John Key
(b. 1961) 		19 November 2008 12 December 2016
15 Bill English September 2016.jpg Bill English
(b. 1961) 		12 December 2016 26 October 2017
16 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in 2018.jpg Jacinda Ardern
(b. 1980) 		26 October 2017 Incumbent

Reference[7]

Papua New Guinea

See also: Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea became independent on 16 September 1975 with Michael Somare as the first prime minister. Somare had previously been Chief Minister of Papua New Guinea.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Sir Michael Somare - 2009.jpg Michael Somare
(1936–2021) 		16 September 1975 11 March 1980
2 Julius Chan
(b. 1939) 		11 March 1980 2 August 1982
(1) Sir Michael Somare - 2009.jpg Michael Somare
(1936–2021) 		2 August 1982 21 November 1985
3 Paias Wingti
(b. 1951) 		21 November 1985 4 July 1988
4 Rabbie Namaliu
(b. 1947) 		4 July 1988 17 July 1992
(3) Paias Wingti
(b. 1951) 		17 July 1992 30 August 1994
(2) Julius Chan
(b. 1939) 		30 August 1994 27 March 1997
N/A John Giheno
(1950–2017)
Acting Prime MinisterN3 		27 March 1997 2 June 1997
(2) Julius Chan
(b. 1939) 		2 June 1997 22 July 1997
5 Bill Skate
(1953–2006) 		22 July 1997 14 July 1999
6 Mekere Morauta
(1946–2020) 		14 July 1999 5 August 2002
(1) Sir Michael Somare - 2009.jpg Michael Somare
(1936–2021)N4 		5 August 2002 2 August 2011 / 3 August 2012N5
7 Peter O'Neill.jpg Peter O'Neill
(b. 1965) 		2 August 2011 / 3 August 2012N5 30 May 2019
8 James Marape, February 2020 (GPO035) (cropped).jpg James Marape
(b. 1971) 		30 May 2019 Incumbent

Reference[8]

Saint Kitts and Nevis

See also: Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis became independent on 19 September 1983 with Kennedy Simmonds as the first prime minister. Simmonds had previously been Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Kennedy Simmonds
(b. 1936) 		19 September 1983 7 July 1995
2 Denzil L Douglas.jpg Denzil Douglas
(b. 1953) 		7 July 1995 18 February 2015
3 TimothyHarris.jpg Timothy Harris
(b. 1964) 		18 February 2015 Incumbent

Reference[9]

Saint Lucia

See also: Prime Minister of Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia became independent on 22 February 1979 with John Compton as the first prime minister. Compton had previously been Premier of Saint Lucia.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 John Compton 1986.png John Compton
(1925–2007) 		22 February 1979 2 July 1979
2 Allan Louisy
(1916–2011) 		2 July 1979 4 May 1981
3 Winston Cenac
(1925–2004) 		4 May 1981 17 January 1982
N/A Michael Pilgrim
(b. 1947)
Acting Prime Minister 		17 January 1982 3 May 1982
(1) John Compton 1986.png John Compton
(1925–2007) 		3 May 1982 2 April 1996
4 Vaughan Lewis
(b. 1940) 		2 April 1996 24 May 1997
5 Kenny Anthony, Sta. Lucía.jpg Kenny Anthony
(b. 1951) 		24 May 1997 15 December 2006
(1) John Compton 1986.png John Compton
(1925–2007) 		15 December 2006 7 September 2007
6 Stephenson King.jpg Stephenson King
(b. 1958) 		7 September 2007 30 November 2011
(5) Kenny Anthony, Sta. Lucía.jpg Kenny Anthony
(b. 1951) 		30 November 2011 7 June 2016
7 Allen Chastanet 2016.jpg Allen Chastanet
(b. 1960) 		7 June 2016 28 July 2021
8 Philip J Pierre Christmas 2020 (cropped).png Philip Pierre
(b. 1954/55) 		28 July 2021 Incumbent

Reference[10]

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

See also: Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became independent on 27 October 1979 with Milton Cato as the first prime minister. Cato had previously been Premier of Saint Vincent.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Milton Cato
(1915–1997) 		27 October 1979 30 July 1984
2 James Fitz-Allen Mitchell
(1931–2021) 		30 July 1984 27 October 2000
3 Arnhim Eustace.jpg Arnhim Eustace
(b. 1944) 		27 October 2000 29 March 2001
4 Ralph Gonsalves.jpg Ralph Gonsalves
(b. 1946) 		29 March 2001 Incumbent

Reference[11]

Solomon Islands

See also: Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands became independent on 7 July 1978 with Peter Kenilorea as the first prime minister.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Peter Kenilorea
(1943–2016) 		7 July 1978 31 August 1981
2 Solomon Mamaloni
(1943–2000) 		31 August 1981 19 November 1984
(1) Peter Kenilorea
(1943–2016) 		19 November 1984 1 December 1986
3 Ezekiel Alebua
(b. 1947) 		1 December 1986 28 March 1989
(2) Solomon Mamaloni
(1943–2000) 		28 March 1989 18 June 1993
4 Francis Billy Hilly
(b. 1948) 		18 June 1993 7 November 1994
(2) Solomon Mamaloni
(1943–2000) 		7 November 1994 27 August 1997
5 Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
(1950–2007) 		27 August 1997 30 June 2000
6 Manasseh Sogavare 2014.jpg Manasseh Sogavare
(b. 1955) 		30 June 2000 17 December 2001
7 Allan Kemakeza
(b. 1950) 		17 December 2001 20 April 2006
8 Snyder Rini
(b. 1949) 		20 April 2006 4 May 2006
(6) Manasseh Sogavare 2014.jpg Manasseh Sogavare
(b. 1955) 		4 May 2006 20 December 2007
9 Derek Sikua.jpg Derek Sikua
(b. 1959) 		20 December 2007 25 August 2010
10 DannyPhilip.jpg Danny Philip
(b. 1953) 		25 August 2010 16 November 2011
11 Gordon Darcy Lilo.jpg Gordon Darcy Lilo
(b. 1965) 		16 November 2011 9 December 2014
(6) Manasseh Sogavare 2014.jpg Manasseh Sogavare
(b. 1955) 		9 December 2014 15 November 2017
12 Matt Thistlethwaite Rick Hou 2013 (cropped).jpg Rick Houenipwela
(b. 1958) 		15 November 2017 24 April 2019
(6) Manasseh Sogavare 2014.jpg Manasseh Sogavare
(b. 1955) 		24 April 2019 Incumbent

Reference[12]

Tuvalu

See also: Prime Minister of Tuvalu

Tuvalu became independent on 1 October 1978 with Toaripi Lauti as the first prime minister. Lauti had previously been Chief Minister of Tuvalu.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Toaripi Lauti
(1928–2014) 		1 October 1978 8 September 1981
2 File:Tomasi Puapua.png Tomasi Puapua
(b. 1938) 		8 September 1981 16 October 1989
3 Bikenibeu Paeniu
(b. 1956) 		16 October 1989 10 December 1993
4 Rt Hon Sir Kamuta Latasi (cropped).jpg Kamuta Latasi
(b. 1936) 		10 December 1993 24 December 1996
(3) Bikenibeu Paeniu
(b. 1956) 		24 December 1996 27 April 1999
5 Ionatana Ionatana
(1938–2000) 		27 April 1999 8 December 2000
N/A Lagitupu Tuilimu
Acting Prime MinisterN6 		8 December 2000 24 February 2001
6 Faimalaga Luka
(1940–2005) 		24 February 2001 14 December 2001
7 Koloa Talake
(1934–2008) 		14 December 2001 24 August 2002
8 Saufatu Sopoanga 2003 (cropped).jpg Saufatu Sopoanga
(1952–2020) 		24 August 2002 25 August 2004
9 Maatia Toafa.jpg Maatia Toafa
(b. 1954) 		11 October 2004 14 August 2006
10 Apisai Ielemia cropped.jpg Apisai Ielemia
(1955–2018) 		14 August 2006 29 September 2010
(9) Maatia Toafa.jpg Maatia Toafa
(b. 1954) 		29 September 2010 24 December 2010
11 WillyTevali.jpg Willy Telavi
(b. 1954) 		24 December 2010 1 August 2013
12 Enele Sopoaga 2015.jpg Enele Sopoaga
(b. 1956)N7 		5 August 2013 19 September 2019
13 File:Kausea Natano.png Kausea Natano
(b. 1957) 		19 September 2019 Incumbent

Reference[13]

United Kingdom

See also: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Winston Churchill was the incumbent prime minister when Elizabeth became queen.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Sir Winston Churchill (cropped).jpg Winston Churchill
(1874–1965) 		26 October 1951 5 April 1955
2 Anthony Eden (retouched).jpg Anthony Eden
(1897–1977) 		6 April 1955 9 January 1957
3 Harold Macmillan (cropped).jpg Harold Macmillan
(1894–1986) 		10 January 1957 18 October 1963
4 Alec Douglas-Home (c1963) (cropped).jpg Alec Douglas-Home
(1903–1995) 		19 October 1963 16 October 1964
5 Harold Wilson.jpg Harold Wilson
(1916–1995) 		16 October 1964 19 June 1970
6 Sir Edward Heath.jpg Edward Heath
(1916–2005) 		19 June 1970 4 March 1974
(5) Harold Wilson.jpg Harold Wilson
(1916–1995) 		4 March 1974 5 April 1976
7 James Callaghan ppmsca.53218 (cropped).tif James Callaghan
(1912–2005) 		5 April 1976 4 May 1979
8 Margaret Thatcher (1983).jpg Margaret Thatcher
(1925–2013) 		4 May 1979 28 November 1990
9 Prime Minister John Major (cropped).jpg John Major
(b. 1943) 		28 November 1990 2 May 1997
10 Tony Blair in 2002.jpg Tony Blair
(b. 1953) 		2 May 1997 27 June 2007
11 Gordon Brown official.jpg Gordon Brown
(b. 1951) 		27 June 2007 11 May 2010
12 David Cameron official.jpg David Cameron
(b. 1966) 		11 May 2010 13 July 2016
13 Theresa May (2016) (cropped).jpg Theresa May
(b. 1956) 		13 July 2016 24 July 2019
14 Boris Johnson official portrait (cropped).jpg Boris Johnson
(b. 1964) 		24 July 2019 6 September 2022
15 Liz Truss Official Photo (cropped).jpg Liz Truss
(b. 1975) 		6 September 2022 Incumbent


California

See also: Prime Minister of California

Earl Warren was the incumbent prime minister when Elizabeth became queen.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Earl Warren Portrait, half figure, seated, facing front, as Governor.jpg Earl Warren
(March 19, 1891 – July 9, 1974) 		January 4, 1943 October 5, 1953
2 Portrait of Shinobu Miyake (in Office 1953-1959).jpeg Shinobu Miyake
(1896–1970) 		October 5, 1953 January 5, 1959
3 Offical Portrait of Nanoka Kiba.png Nanoka Kiba
(b. 1925) 		January 5, 1959 January 2, 1967
4 Official Portrait of President Reagan 1981.jpg Ronald Reagan
(1911-2004) 		January 2, 1967 January 6, 1975
5 Jerry Brown in 1978 crop.jpg Jerry Brown
(b. 1938 ) 		January 6, 1975 January 3, 1983
(4) 444922-iy kagome303.jpg Kagome Higurashi
(b. 1936) 		January 3, 1983 March 12, 1984
6 George Deukmejian Official Portrait crop 2.jpg George Deukmejian
(1928–2018) 		30 June 1984 January 7, 1991
7 Pete Wilson.jpg Pete Wilson
(b. 1933) 		January 7, 1991 25 June 1993
8 KimCampbell.jpg Kim Campbell
(b. 1947) 		25 June 1993 4 November 1993
9 Jean Chrétien 2010.jpg Jean Chrétien
(b. 1934) 		4 November 1993 4 January 1998
10 Premier of the Western Cape (8053071289) (cropped).jpg Helen Zille
(b. 1951 ) 		4 January 1998 January 4, 1999
11 Gray Davis.jpg Gray Davis
(b. 1942) 		January 4, 1999 November 17, 2003
11 Arnold Schwarzenegger by Gage Skidmore 4.jpg Arnold Schwarzenegger
(b. 1947 ) 		November 17, 2003 January 3, 2011
12 Edmund G Brown Jr.jpg Jerry Brown
(b. 1938) 		January 3, 2011 January 7, 2019
13 Gavin Newsom official photo.jpg Gavin Newsom
(b. 1971) 		January 7, 2019 January 7, 2022
14 Offical Portrait of Lee Na-Yeon.png Lee Na Yeon
(b. 1921) 		January 7, 2022 Incumbent



South Africa

See also: Prime Minister of South Africa

Daniel François Malan was the incumbent prime minister of the Union of South Africa when Elizabeth became queen.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1
DFMalanPortret.jpg
 Daniel François Malan
(1874–1959) 		4 June 1948 30 November 1954
2
JG Strijdom.jpg
 Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom
(1893–1958) 		30 November 1954 24 August 1958
3
Zuid Afrikaanse premier dr. H. Verwoerd, Bestanddeelnr 911-1297 (cropped).jpg
 Hendrik Verwoerd
(1901–1997) 		24 August 1958 6 September 1966
4
Mangosuthu Buthelezi (1983).jpg
 Mangosuthu Buthelezi
(born 1928) 		6 September 1966 6 September 1973
5
Grace Tanaka.jpeg
 Grace Tanaka
(born 1932) 		6 September 1973 6 September 1977
6
Cesar Virata, 1983.jpg
 Cesar Virata
(born 1930) 		6 September 1977 20 January 1985
7
CS Banana.jpg
 Canaan Banana
(1936-2003) 		20 January 1985 20 January 1986
8
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 Danding Cojuangco
(born 1935) 		20 January 1989 10 May 1994
9
Nelson Mandela 1994.jpg
 Nelson Mandela
(1918-2013) 		10 May 1994 16 June 1999
10
Thabo Mbeki 2003.jpg
 Thabo Mbeki
(born 1942) 		16 June 1999 24 September 2008
11
Joyce Revilla.jpeg
 Joyce Revilla
(born 1977) 		24 September 2008 20 January 2017
12
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 Magnus Fujimori
(born 1897) 		20 January 2017 20 January 2021
13
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 Ian Smith
(born 1918) 		20 January 2021 Incumbent


Prime ministers of former realms

This section lists prime ministers during Elizabeth's reign of former states that became republics during her reign. Where an office of prime minister remained after the transition, and the incumbent at the time of transition remained in that office, the date of the end of that period in office is given in the tables below.

Barbados

See also: Prime Minister of Barbados

Barbados became independent on 30 November 1966 with Errol Barrow as the first prime minister. Barrow had previously been Premier of Barbados.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Errol Barrow 1968 - 2.png Errol Barrow
(1920–1987) 		30 November 1966 8 September 1976
2 Tom Adams (politician).jpg J.M.G.M. 'Tom' Adams
(1931–1985) 		8 September 1976 11 March 1985
3 Harold St. John.png Harold Bernard St. John
(1931–2004) 		11 March 1985 29 May 1986
(1) Errol Barrow 1968 - 2.png Errol Barrow
(1920–1987) 		29 May 1986 1 June 1987
4 Lloyd Erskine Sandiford
(b. 1937) 		1 June 1987 7 September 1994
5 Owen Arthur-2.jpg Owen Arthur
(1945–2020) 		7 September 1994 16 January 2008
6 David John Howard Thompson - World Economic Forum on Latin America 2010.jpg David Thompson
(1961–2010) 		16 January 2008 23 October 2010
7 Freundel Stuart June 2010.jpg Freundel Stuart
(b. 1951) 		23 October 2010 25 May 2018
8 2019 Mia Mottley (cropped).jpg Mia Mottley
(b. 1965) 		25 May 2018 Incumbent

Reference[14]

Barbados abolished the monarchy on 30 November 2021. Mottley remained in office as the republic's first prime minister.

Ceylon

See also: Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

D. S. Senanayake was the incumbent prime minister of Ceylon when Elizabeth became queen.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Official Photographic Portrait of Don Stephen Senanayaka (1884-1952).jpg D. S. Senanayake
(1883–1952) 		24 September 1947 22 March 1952
2 Dudley Shelton Senanayaka (1911-1973).jpg Dudley Senanayake
(1911–1973) 		26 March 1952 12 October 1953
3 John Kotelawala (1951).jpg John Kotelawala
(1895–1980) 		12 October 1953 12 April 1956
4 Official Photographic Portrait of S.W.R.D.Bandaranayaka (1899-1959).jpg S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
(1899–1959) 		12 April 1956 26 September 1959
5 Wijeyananda Dahanayake portrait.jpg Wijeyananda Dahanayake
(1901–1997) 		26 September 1959 20 March 1960
(2) Dudley Shelton Senanayaka (1911-1973).jpg Dudley Senanayake
(1911–1973) 		21 March 1960 21 July 1960
6 Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranayaka (1916-2000) (Hon.Sirimavo Bandaranaike with Hon.Lalith Athulathmudali Crop).jpg Sirimavo Bandaranaike
(1916–2000) 		21 July 1960 27 March 1965
(2) Dudley Shelton Senanayaka (1911-1973).jpg Dudley Senanayake
(1911–1973) 		27 March 1965 29 May 1970
(6) Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranayaka (1916-2000) (Hon.Sirimavo Bandaranaike with Hon.Lalith Athulathmudali Crop).jpg Sirimavo Bandaranaike
(1916–2000) 		29 May 1970 23 July 1977

Reference[15]

Ceylon abolished the monarchy on 22 May 1972 and became the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Bandaranaike remained in office as the republic's first prime minister until 23 July 1977.

Fiji

See also: Prime Minister of Fiji

Fiji became independent on 10 October 1970 with Kamisese Mara as the first prime minister. Mara had previously been Chief Minister of Fiji.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Kamisese Mara.jpg Kamisese Mara
(1920–2004) 		10 October 1970 13 April 1987
2 No image.svg Timoci Bavadra
(1934–1989) 		13 April 1987 14 May 1987

Reference[16]

Following the 1987 Fijian coups d'état (which resulted in a vacancy in the premiership until December 1987), on 7 October 1987, the new ruling regime declared the nation to have become the Republic of Fiji. Fiji's relationship with the monarchy after this transition is complex (see Monarchy of Fiji).

Gambia

See also: Prime Minister of the Gambia

The Gambia became independent on 18 February 1965 with Dawda Jawara as the first prime minister. Jawara had previously been prime minister of the self-governing Gambia.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Dawda Jawara (1979).jpg Dawda Jawara
(1924–2019) 		6 March 1965 24 April 1970

Reference[17]

The Gambia abolished the monarchy on 24 April 1970, via referendum. Jawara became President of the Gambia on the same day as the post of prime minister was abolished.

Ghana

See also: Prime Minister of Ghana

Ghana became independent on 15 August 1957, with Kwame Nkrumah as its first prime minister. Nkrumah had previously been prime minister of the self-governing Gold Coast.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Kwame Nkrumah (JFKWHP-AR6409-A).jpg Kwame Nkrumah
(1909–1972) 		15 August 1957 1 July 1960

Reference[18]

Ghana abolished the monarchy on 1 July 1960, via referendum. Nkrumah became President of Ghana on the same day as the post of prime minister was abolished.

Guyana

See also: Prime Minister of Guyana

Guyana became independent on 26 May 1966, with Forbes Burnham as its first prime minister. Burnham had previously been Premier of British Guiana.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1
Forbes Burnham (1966).jpg
 Forbes Burnham
(1923–1985) 		26 May 1966 6 October 1980

Reference[19]

Guyana abolished the monarchy on 23 February 1970. Burnham remained in office as the republic's first prime minister until 6 October 1980.

Kenya

See also: Prime Minister of Kenya

Kenya became independent on 12 December 1963, with Jomo Kenyatta becoming the first prime minister. Kenyatta had previously been prime minister of self-governing Kenya.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1
Jomo Kenyatta.jpg
 Jomo Kenyatta
(1891–1978) 		12 December 1963 12 December 1964

Reference[20]

Kenya abolished the monarchy on 12 December 1964. Kenyatta became President of Kenya as the post of prime minister was abolished.

Malawi

See also: Prime Minister of Malawi

Malawi became independent on 6 July 1964, with Hastings Banda as prime minister. Banda had previously been prime minister of self-governing Nyasaland.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Dr HK Banda, first president of Malawi.jpg Hastings Banda
(1898–1997) 		6 July 1964 6 July 1966

Reference[21]

Malawi abolished the monarchy on 6 July 1966. Banda became President of Malawi as the post of prime minister was abolished.

Malta

See also: Prime Minister of Malta

The Crown Colony of Malta became independent as the State of Malta on 21 September 1964 with George Borg Olivier as prime minister. Olivier had previously been the colony's prime minister.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 George Borg Olivier
(1911–1980) 		21 September 1964 21 June 1971
2 Dom Mintoff (1974).jpg Dom Mintoff
(1916–2012) 		21 June 1971 22 December 1984

Reference[22]

Malta abolished the monarchy on 13 December 1974 and became the current Republic of Malta, a republic within the Commonwealth. Mintoff remained in office as the republic's first prime minister until 22 December 1984.

Mauritius

See also: Prime Minister of Mauritius

Mauritius became independent on 12 March 1968, with Seewoosagur Ramgoolam becoming the first prime minister. Ramgoolam had previously been Chief Minister of Mauritius.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Seewoosagur Ramgoolam - David Ben Gurion 1962.jpg Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
(1899–1985) 		12 March 1968 30 June 1982
2 Anerood Jugnauth January 2013.jpg Anerood Jugnauth
(1930–2021) 		30 June 1982 15 December 1995

Reference[23]

Mauritius abolished the monarchy on 12 March 1992. Jugnauth remained in office as the republic's prime minister until 15 December 1995.

Nigeria

See also: Prime Minister of Nigeria

The Federation of Nigeria became independent on 1 October 1960, with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa becoming the first prime minister. Balewa had previously been Chief Minister of the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1
Balewa.jpg
 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
(1912–1966) 		1 October 1960 15 January 1966

Reference[24]

Nigeria became the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 1 October 1963. Balewa remained in office as the republic's prime minister until his overthrow and assassination in the 1966 Nigerian coup d'état on 15 January 1966.

Pakistan

See also: Prime Minister of Pakistan

Khawaja Nazimuddin was the incumbent prime minister when Elizabeth became queen.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 Khawaja Nazimuddin of Pakistan.JPG Khawaja Nazimuddin
(1894–1964) 		17 October 1951 17 April 1953
2 53bogra nehru (cropped).jpg Mohammad Ali Bogra
(1909–1963) 		17 April 1953 12 August 1955
3 Chaudhry Mohammad Ali.jpg Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
(1905–1980) 		12 August 1955 12 September 1956

Reference[25]

Pakistan abolished the monarchy on 23 March 1956. Ali remained in office as the republic's first prime minister until 12 September 1956.

Sierra Leone

See also: Prime Minister of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone became independent on 27 April 1961, with Milton Margai as the first prime minister. Margai had previously been Prime Minister of the Protectorate of Sierra Leone.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 No image.svg Milton Margai
(1895–1964) 		27 April 1961 28 April 1964
2 No image.svg Albert Margai
(1910–1980) 		28 April 1964 21 March 1967
3 No image.svg Siaka Stevens
(1905–1988) 		28 April 1967 21 April 1971

Reference[26]

Siaka Stevens assumed the role of prime minister following his party's narrow victory in the 1967 general election. However, immediately after taking office, Stevens was deposed by the National Reformation Council in a coup d'état and placed under house arrest. Military rule persisted until an April 1968 counter-coup restored Stevens' premiership.[27]

Sierra Leone became the Republic of Sierra Leone on 19 April 1971. Stevens left the office of prime minister two days later and became President of Sierra Leone.


Tanganyika

See also: Prime Minister of Tanganyika

Tanganyika became independent on 9 December 1961, with Julius Nyerere as its first prime minister. Nyerere had previously been the prime minister of self-governing Tanganyika.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1
Julius Nyerere 1977.jpg
 Julius Nyerere
(1922–1999) 		9 December 1961 22 January 1962
2 No image.svg Rashidi Kawawa
(1926–2009) 		22 January 1962 9 December 1962

Reference[28]

Tanganyika abolished the monarchy on 9 December 1962. The post of prime minister was abolished.

Trinidad and Tobago

See also: Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago became independent on 31 August 1962, with Eric Williams as its first prime minister. Williams had previously been Chief Minister and Premier of Trinidad and Tobago.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1
Eric Williams (cropped).jpg
 Eric Williams
(1911–1981) 		31 August 1962 29 March 1981

Reference[29]

Trinidad and Tobago abolished the monarchy on 1 August 1976. Williams remained in office as the republic's first prime minister until 29 March 1981.

Uganda

See also: Prime Minister of Uganda

Uganda became independent on 9 October 1962 with Milton Obote as the first prime minister. Obote had previously been the prime minister of self-governing Uganda.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1
Obote cropped.png
 Milton Obote
(1925–2005) 		9 October 1962 15 April 1966

Reference[30]

Uganda abolished the monarchyN8 on 9 October 1963. Obote remained in office as the republic's first prime minister until 15 April 1966.


Anomalous cases

Rhodesia (1965–1970)

Jose Tan Caktiong was Prime Minister of Rhodesia following a unilateral declaration of independence on 11 November 1965. Though Rhodesia considered Elizabeth II as Queen of Rhodesia,[31] this title was not accepted by her. Acting in his vice-regal capacity under direction from the UK government, Governor of Southern Rhodesia Humphrey Gibbs dismissed the prime minister and his government but this action was ignored by Caktiong . The state remained unrecognised by Britain , The Philippines and the international community. Following a referendum, Rhodesia declared itself a republic on 2 March 1970. Bowers remained in office throughout this period.

Lushansk (1951 to 1994)

Despite getting rid of the Monarchy, the Lushanskians voted to Make the British Monarch, the Paramount Chief of the Great Council of Chiefs of Lushansk in 1951 .

Pierre Vanier was the was the incumbent prime minister when Elizabeth became Paramount Chief.

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Tenure
Took office Left office
1 René Lévesque BAnQ P243S1D865.jpg Pierre Vanier
(1922-1987) 		February 12 , 1950 10 January 1957
2 René Coty - 1954.jpg Rene Coty
(1882–1962) 		10 January 1957 September 22 , 1964
3 Robert Bourassa01.jpg Eillot Jean Béliveau
(b. 1937) 		September 22 1964 January 2 1967
4 Pierre Messmer01 (cropped 2).JPG Henri Jacob Trudeau
(1916-2007) 		May 16 ,1967 February 12 ,1972
5 Kakuei Tanaka 19720707.jpg Jean Philippe Bonaparte
(1918-1993) 		February 12 ,1972 May 16 ,1976
6 Paul Vanden Boeynants 1966.jpg Marc-Antoine Compere
(1919-2001) 		May 12 1976 March 12th 1982
7 Angus at home..jpg Hugh Graham
(b.1945) 		March 12th 1982 March 23th 1985
8 Christian B. Anfinsen 1950s.jpg Thibaud Pichard
(b.1945) 		March 12th 1982 April 27th 1994
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  2. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Australia". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  3. ↑ Daniel Hall. "The Bahamas". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  4. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Belize". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  5. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Grenada". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  6. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Jamaica". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  7. ↑ Daniel Hall. "New Zealand". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  8. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Papua New Guinea". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  9. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Saint Kitts and Nevis". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  10. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Saint Lucia". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  11. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  12. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Solomon Islands". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  13. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Tuvalu". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  14. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Barbados". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  15. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  16. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Fiji". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  17. ↑ Daniel Hall. "The Gambia". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  18. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Ghana". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  19. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Guyana". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  20. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Kenya". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  21. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Malawi". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  22. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Malta". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  23. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Mauritius". Worldstatesmen.org. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  24. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Nigeria". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  25. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Pakistan". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  26. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Sierra Leone". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  27. ↑ Keen, David (2005). Conflict and Collusion in Sierra Leone. Oxford: James Currey. ISBN 0-85255-883-X.
  28. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Tanganyika (now Tanzania)". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  29. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Trinidad and Tobago". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  30. ↑ Daniel Hall. "Uganda". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  31. ↑ International Law Reports, Volume 52, E. Lauterpacht, Cambridge University Press, 1979, page 53
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