This is a list of the heads of state of Jamaica, from the independence of Jamaica in 1962 to the present day.
From 1962 the head of state under the Jamaica Independence Act 1962 is the Monarch of Jamaica, currently , who is also the of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The is represented in Jamaica by a Governor-General.
Monarch (1962–present) The succession to the throne is the same as the succession to the British throne.
PortraitMonarchReignRoyal HousePrime MinisterReign startReign endDuration 1 Queen Elizabeth II 1962 2022 Windsor BustamanteSangsterShearerManleySeagaManleyPattersonSimpson-MillerGoldingHolnessSimpson-MillerHolness 2 King Charles III 2022 Windsor Holness
Governor-General The Governor-General is the representative of the monarch in Jamaica and exercises most of their powers. The Governor-General is appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the Governor-General is appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Jamaica without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy the Chief Justice served as Officer Administering the Government.
Status
PortraitGovernor-GeneralTerm of officeMonarchPrime MinisterTook officeLeft officeTime in office 1 Sir Kenneth Blackburne 1962 1962 Elizabeth II Bustamante 2 Sir Clifford Campbell 1962 1973 BustamanteSangsterShearerManley – Sir Herbert Duffus 1973 1973 Manley 3 Sir Florizel Glasspole 1973 1991 ManleySeagaManley – Sir Edward Zacca 1991 1991 Manley 4 Sir Howard Cooke 1991 2006 ManleyPatterson 5 Sir Kenneth O. Hall 2006 2009 PattersonSimpson-MillerGolding 6 Sir Patrick Allen 2009 Elizabeth IICharles III GoldingHolnessSimpson-MillerHolness
Standards
References
External links World Statesmen – Jamaica Rulers.org – Jamaica