List of prime ministers of Belize

This is a list of prime ministers of Belize. The Prime Minister is the head of government of Belize.

Prime Minister of Belize
Seal of Prime Minister of Belize
Incumbent Johnny Briceño since 12 November 2020
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]

First Minister of British Honduras (1961-1964)

#	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)

#	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)

#	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)

№	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
4		Dean Barrow (1951–)	2008 2012 2015	8 February 2008	12 November 2020	17 years, 90 days	United Democratic Party
5		Johnny Briceño (1960–)	2020	12 November 2020	Incumbent	4 years, 178 days (as of 9 May 2025)	People's United Party