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Prime Minister of Jamaica

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Prime Minister of Jamaica
Standard of the Prime Minister of Jamaica
Incumbent
Andrew Holness

since 3 March 2016
StyleThe Most Honourable
ResidenceVale Royal
AppointerGovernor-General of Jamaica
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
5 years
Inaugural holderSir William Bustamante
as Chief Minister of Jamaica
Formation5 May 1955
Salary$7,271,283JMD apx* Annually
Websitewww.opm.jm

The Prime Minister of Jamaica is the head of government of Jamaica. Andrew Holness is the current office holder and was sworn in as Prime Minister on 3 March 2016. He succeeded 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 Charles III, the King of Jamaica (Jamaica's Head of State).

Official home

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Vale Royal, official residence of Jamaica's prime minister

The Prime Minister of Jamaica's official home is Vale Royal. The property was built in 1694 by the planter Sir William Taylor, who 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 home of the Prime Minister. Vale Royal is not open for the public.