List of prime ministers of Belize
| Prime Minister of Belize | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Residence | Left Wing, Sir Edney Cain Building, Belmopan |
| Appointer | Governor-General of Belize |
| Term length | Max three parliamentary terms[1] |
| Inaugural holder | George Cadle Price |
| Formation | 12 September 1981 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Salary | 91,800 BZD annually[2] |
This is a list of prime ministers of Belize. The Prime Minister is the head of government of Belize.
First Minister of British Honduras (1961-1964)
[change | change source]| # | Incumbent | Portrait | Tenure | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took Office | Left Office | ||||
| 1 | George Cadle Price |  | 7 April 1961 | 1 January 1964 | People's United Party |
Premier of British Honduras (1964-1973)
[change | change source]| # | Incumbent | Portrait | Tenure | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took Office | Left Office | ||||
| 1 | George Cadle Price | | 1 January 1964 | 1 June 1973 | People's United Party |
Premier of Belize (1973-1981)
[change | change source]| # | Incumbent | Portrait | Tenure | Political Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took Office | Left Office | ||||
| 1 | George Cadle Price | | 1 June 1973 | 12 September 1981 | People's United Party |
Prime ministers of Belize (1981-present)
[change | change source]| № | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Election | Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 | |
George Cadle Price (1919–2011) |
— | 12 September 1981 | 17 December 1984 | 3 years,
96 days |
People's United Party |
| 2 |  |
Manuel Esquivel (1940–2022) |
1984 | 17 December 1984 | 7 September 1989 | 4 years,
264 days |
United Democratic Party |
| (1) | |
George Cadle Price (1919–2011) |
1989 | 7 September 1989 | 13 July 1993 | 3 years,
309 days |
People's United Party |
| (2) | |
Manuel Esquivel (1940–2022) |
1993 | 13 July 1993 | 28 August 1998 | 5 years,
46 days |
United Democratic Party |
| 3 |  |
Said Musa (1944–) |
1998 2003 |
28 August 1998 | 8 February 2008 | 9 years,
164 days |
People's United Party |
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Dean Barrow (1951–) |
2008 2012 2015 |
8 February 2008 | 12 November 2020 | 18 years, 119 days | United Democratic Party |
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Johnny Briceño (1960–) |
2020 | 12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 5 years, 207 days (as of 7 June 2026) |
People's United Party |