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Premier of the Virgin Islands

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Premier of the Virgin Islands
Incumbent
Andrew Fahie

since 26 February 2019
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor of the Virgin Islands
Term lengthAt the Governor's pleasure (normally 4 years)
Formation14 April 1967
First holderHamilton Lavity Stoutt
as Chief Minister
WebsiteOffice of the Premier

The Premier of the Virgin Islands[1] is the head of government for the British Virgin Islands. As a British Overseas Territory, the Premier is appointed by the Governor on behalf of the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II.[2]

The current Premier is Andrew Fahie. He is serving since 26 February 2019.[3]

Name
(Birth–Death)
Tenure[4] Political Affiliation Notes
Took Office Left Office
Chief Ministers (1967–2007)
1 H. Lavity Stoutt
(1929–1995)
14 April 1967 2 June 1971 United Party First tenure
2 Willard Wheatley
(1915–1997)
2 June 1971 12 November 1979 VI Democratic Party
(2) United Party[5]
(1) H. Lavity Stoutt
(1929–1995)
12 November 1979 11 November 1983 Virgin Islands Party Second tenure
3 Cyril Romney
(1931–2007)
11 November 1983 17 November 1986 United Party
(1) H. Lavity Stoutt
(1929–1995)
17 November 1986 14 May 1995 Virgin Islands Party Third tenure. Died in office
4 Ralph T. O'Neal
(1933–2019)
15 May 1995 17 June 2003 Virgin Islands Party First tenure
5 D. Orlando Smith
(1944–)
17 June 2003 23 August 2007 National Democratic Party First tenure
Premiers (2007–present)
1 Ralph T. O'Neal
(1933–2019)
23 August 2007 9 November 2011 Virgin Islands Party Second tenure
2 D. Orlando Smith
(1944–)
9 November 2011 25 February 2019 National Democratic Party Second tenure
3 Andrew Fahie
(1970–)
26 February 2019 Incumbent Virgin Islands Party First tenure

References

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  1. While the territory is commonly known as the 'British Virgin Islands', her official name is simply 'Virgin Islands'.
  2. The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007 Archived 22 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine (SI 2007/1678)
  3. "Andrew Fahie sworn in as Premier". BVI News. 26 February 2019.
  4. Duration of terms are calculated as commencing on the date of the election; not the actual subsequent date of appointment by the Governor, which is usually a few days later.
  5. Wheatley led a coalition of himself plus the VI Democratic Party in the 1971 election and then another coalition of himself plus the United Party in the 1975 election.