Johnny Briceño
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John Antonio Briceño | |
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5th Prime Minister of Belize | |
Assumed office 12 November 2020 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Governor General | Sir Colville Young Froyla Tzalam |
Deputy | Cordel Hyde (2020–present) |
Preceded by | Dean Barrow |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 31 January 2016 – 12 November 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Dean Barrow |
Preceded by | Francis Fonseca |
Succeeded by | Patrick Faber |
Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Orange Walk Central | |
Assumed office 30 June 1993 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Juan Antonio Briceño 17 July 1960 Orange Walk Town, British Honduras (now Belize) |
Political party | People's United Party |
Spouse(s) | Rossana Briceño |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | St. John's College University of Texas |
John Antonio Briceño, commonly known as Johnny Briceño (born 17 July 1960), is a Belizean politician. He has been the Prime Minister of Belize since 12 November 2020. He is the leader of the People's United Party (PUP) since 2016.
He was Leader of the Opposition from 2008 to 2011 and from 2016 to 2020.[1] From 1998 to 2007, he was Deputy Prime Minister under Prime Minister Said Musa.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Hon. John Briceño takes oath as Leader of the Opposition". The Belize Times. February 14, 2016. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2016.