Constitutional monarchy and Parliamentary democracy
Coat of arms of Belize
Formation
21 September 1981; 42 years ago (1981-09-21)
Founding document
Constitution of Belize
Country
Belize
Website
www.belize.gov.bz
The Crown
Head of State (sovereign)
King of Belize
Vice-regal representative
Governor-General of Belize
Seat
Belize House
Legislative branch
Legislature
National Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
Meeting place
National Assembly Building
Executive branch
Head of Government
Prime Minister of Belize
Appointed by
Governor-General of Belize
Headquarters
Sir Edney Cain Building
Main organ
Cabinet of Belize
Departments
18 Ministries / Departments
Judicial branch
Court
Supreme Court of Belize
Seat
Belize City
Politics of Belize
Constitution
Human rights
LGBT rights
Monarchy
Monarch
Charles III
Governor-General (list)
Froyla Tzalam
Government
Prime Minister
Johnny Briceño
Cabinet
Leader of the Opposition
Moses Barrow
National Assembly
Senate
President
House of Representatives
Speaker
Administrative divisions
Districts
Constituencies
Municipalities
Local government
Elections
Recent elections
General: 2012
2015
2020
Local: 2015
2018
2021
Political parties
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Wilfred Elrington
Diplomatic missions of / in Belize
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Belize portal
Other countries
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His Majesty's Government in Belize,[1][2][3] also referred to as the Belizean Government is the democratic administrative authority of Belize, a constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. It was formed in 1981 after gaining sovereignty from the United Kingdom. The constitution is the supreme law of Belize.[4]
^The Subsidiary Laws of Belize: In Force on the 31st Day of December, 1989, Together with U.K. Legislation which Has Been Amended Locally. Government of Belize. 1991.
^"The Constitution of Belize".
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