Prime Minister of Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. Queen Elizabeth is the head of state and is represented by a Governor General. The Prime Minister and the cabinet administer the actions of the Governor.

The prime minister is the representative of the majority party in the parliament. He is elected through the general elections, which are held after every five years. Being a democratic country, the political parties contest the elections and the winning party forms the government of Saint Lucia. The leader of the winning party becomes the prime minister and forms his cabinet of ministers.

The main functions of the Saint Lucia prime minister are:

• Disseminating information
• Managing all the functions of the cabinet
• Planning new methods to save the island from natural disasters
• Formulating effective measures in order to facilitate the nationals
• Forming the National Hazardous Mitigation Council

Maintaining good cooperation among the cabinet ministers, disaster management, taking initiative for new projects, and administering agencies are the other functions of the prime minister of Saint Lucia.


Following is the list of the prime ministers of the country:

• John Compton (February 22, 1979 - July 2, 1979)
• Allan Louisy (July 2, 1979 - May 4, 1981)
• Winston Cenac (May 4, 1981 - January 17, 1982)
• Michael Pilgrim (Interim president: January 17, 1982 - May 3, 1982)
• John Compton (May 3, 1982 - April 2, 1996)
• Vaughan Lewis (April 2, 1996 - May 24, 1997)
• Kenny Anthony (May 24, 1997 - December 11, 2006)
• John Compton (December 11, 2006 - September 7, 2007)
• Stephenson King (September 7, 2007 - November 30, 2011)
• Kenny Anthony (November 30, 2011 - till present)

As the data shows, Sir John Compton held the office of the Prime Minister three times. Kenny Anthony of the Labor Party is the present prime minister; he assumed office on November 30, 2011. This is his second innings as the Prime Minister of the nation; he held the covetous position between May 24, 1997 - December 15, 2006.