Prime Minister of Jamaica - Wikipedia Prime Minister of Jamaica Prime Minister of Jamaica Arms of Her Majesty 's Jamaican Government Standard of the Prime Minister of Jamaica Incumbent Andrew Holness since 3 March 2016 Style The Most Honourable Residence Vale Royal Appointer Governor - General of Jamaica Term length At Her Majesty 's pleasure 5 years Inaugural holder Sir William Bustamante as Chief Minister of Jamaica Formation 5 May 1955 Salary $7,271,283 JMD apx * Annually Website www.opm.jm Jamaica This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Jamaica Monarch Elizabeth II Governor - General ( list ) Patrick Allen Prime Minister Andrew Holness Cabinet Ministries and agencies Parliament Senate House of Representatives Leader of the Opposition Peter Phillips Recent elections General : 2007 2011 2016 Political parties Judiciary Administrative divisions Constituencies Foreign relations Diplomatic missions Other countries Atlas The Prime Minister of Jamaica is Jamaica 's head of government, currently Andrew Holness. Holness, as leader of the governing Jamaica Labour Party ( JLP ), was sworn in as Prime Minister on 3 March 2016, succeeding People 's National Party ( PNP ) leader Portia Simpson - Miller. This was a result of the JLP 's victory in Jamaica 's 25 February 2016 general election. The Prime Minister is formally appointed into office by the Governor General of Jamaica, who represents Elizabeth II, the Queen of Jamaica ( Jamaica 's Head of State ). Contents 1 Official residence 2 Chief Ministers of Jamaica ( 1953 -- 1959 ) 3 Premiers of Jamaica ( 1959 -- 1962 ) 4 Prime Ministers of Jamaica ( 1962 -- present ) 5 By tenure 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Official residence Front Lawns of Vale Royal The Prime Minister of Jamaica 's official residence is Vale Royal. The property was constructed in 1694 by the planter Sir William Taylor, Taylor was one of the richest men in Jamaica at the time. In 1928 the property was sold to the government and became the official residence of the British Colonial Secretary ( then Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs ). Vale Royal has subsequently become the official residence of the Prime Minister. Vale Royal is not open to the public. Chief Ministers of Jamaica ( 1953 -- 1959 ) # Portrait Name ( Birth -- Death ) Term of office Elected Political Affiliation Sir Alexander Bustamante ( 1884 -- 1977 ) 5 May 1953 2 February 1955 -- -- Jamaica Labour Party Norman Manley ( 1893 -- 1969 ) 2 February 1955 14 August 1959 1955 People 's National Party Premiers of Jamaica ( 1959 -- 1962 ) # Portrait Name ( Birth -- Death ) Term of office Elected Political Affiliation Norman Manley ( 1893 -- 1969 ) 14 August 1959 29 April 1962 1959 People 's National Party Sir Alexander Bustamante ( 1884 -- 1977 ) 29 April 1962 6 August 1962 1962 Jamaica Labour Party Prime Ministers of Jamaica ( 1962 -- present ) # Portrait Name ( Birth -- Death ) Term of office Elected Political Affiliation Sir Alexander Bustamante ( 1884 -- 1977 ) 6 August 1962 23 February 1967 1962 Jamaica Labour Party Sir Donald Sangster ( 1911 -- 1967 ) 23 February 1967 11 April 1967 1967 Jamaica Labour Party Hugh Shearer ( 1923 -- 2004 ) 11 April 1967 2 March 1972 -- -- Jamaica Labour Party Michael Manley ( 1924 -- 1997 ) 2 March 1972 1 November 1980 1972 People 's National Party 1976 5 Edward Seaga ( 1930 -- ) 1 November 1980 10 February 1989 1980 Jamaica Labour Party ( 4 ) Michael Manley ( 1924 -- 1997 ) 10 February 1989 30 March 1992 1989 People 's National Party 6 P.J. Patterson ( 1935 -- ) 30 March 1992 30 March 2006 1993 People 's National Party 1997 2002 7 Portia Simpson - Miller ( 1945 -- ) 30 March 2006 11 September 2007 -- -- People 's National Party 8 Bruce Golding ( 1947 -- ) 11 September 2007 23 October 2011 2007 Jamaica Labour Party 9 Andrew Holness ( 1972 -- ) 23 October 2011 5 January 2012 -- -- Jamaica Labour Party ( 7 ) Portia Simpson - Miller ( 1945 -- ) 5 January 2012 3 March 2016 2011 People 's National Party ( 9 ) Andrew Holness ( 1972 -- ) 3 March 2016 Incumbent 2016 Jamaica Labour Party Notes ^ † Died in office By tenure Rank by length of terms Prime Minister Took office Left office Length by time served Administrations Elected Political affiliation P.J. Patterson 30 March 1992 30 March 2006 14 years 1993 1997 2002 People 's National Party Michael Manley 2 March 1972 10 February 1989 1 November 1980 30 March 1992 11 years, 292 days ( 8 years, 244 days ; 3 years, 48 days ) 1972 1976 1989 People 's National Party Edward Seaga 1 November 1980 10 February 1989 8 years, 101 days 1980 Jamaica Labour Party Portia Simpson Miller 30 March 2006 5 January 2012 11 September 2007 3 March 2016 5 years, 167 days ( 1 year, 165 days ; 7003151900000000000 ♠ 4 years, 58 days ) 2011 People 's National Party 5 Hugh Shearer 11 April 1967 2 March 1972 4 years, 326 days Jamaica Labour Party 6 Alexander Bustamante 29 April 1962 23 February 1967 4 years, 300 days 1962 Jamaica Labour Party 7 Bruce Golding 11 September 2007 23 October 2011 4 years, 42 days 2007 Jamaica Labour Party 8 Andrew Holness ( incumbent ) 23 October 2011 3 March 2016 5 January 2012 present 7002732000000000000 ♠ 2 years, 1 day ( 74 days ; 7002658000000000000 ♠ 1 year, 293 days ) 2016 Jamaica Labour Party 9 Donald Sangster 23 February 1967 11 April 1967 47 days 1967 Jamaica Labour Party See also Governor - General of Jamaica References Jump up ^ Holness Sworn In As PM, Takes ' The Most Honourable ' Title. 3 March 2016. Accessed 3 March 2016. 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Question: who is the current prime minister of jamaica
Answer: Andrew Holness