Chief Minister of Saint Helena
Chief Minister of Saint Helena | |
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Coat of arms of Saint Helena | |
Incumbent since 25 October 2021Julie Thomas | |
Style | The Honourable[1] |
Member of | Executive Council[2] |
Seat | Jamestown |
Appointer | Governor of Saint Helena |
Term length | Four years |
Inaugural holder | Julie Thomas |
Formation | 25 October 2021; 2 years ago (2021-10-25) |
Website | Official website |
The Chief Minister of Saint Helena is the head of the Saint Helena Government. The chief minister is elected by the Legislative Council of Saint Helena, and is formally appointed by the Governor of Saint Helena, the representative of the British monarch.[3]
The creation of the post was approved following the 2021 Saint Helena governance system referendum. The post of chief minister is the equivalent of a premier or prime minister in other British Overseas Territories.
The inaugural (and current) Chief Minister is Julie Thomas, who took office on 25 October 2021.
Chief ministers of Saint Helena (2021–present)
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Elected | Term of office | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
1 | Julie Thomas | 2021 | 25 October 2021 | Incumbent | 2 years, 281 days |
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See also
- List of current heads of government in the United Kingdom and dependencies
- List of leaders of dependent territories
- Politics of Saint Helena
References
External links
- ST HELENA CHOOSES MINISTERIAL SYSTEM
- Inaugural Meeting Of Legislative Council - Monday, 25 October 2021
- Inaugural Meeting of Legislative Council - Councillor Julie Thomas elected as Chief Minister
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