Head of government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Seal of the prime minister of the Bahamas
Flag of the prime minister
Incumbent Philip Davis since 17 September 2021
Government Cabinet
Style
The Most Honourable
Type
Head of government
Abbreviation
PM
Seat
Nassau
Appointer
Governor-General
Term length
At the governor-general's pleasure (normally 5 years)
Precursor
Premier of the Bahamas Islands
Inaugural holder
Sir Lynden Pindling
Formation
10 May 1969
Deputy
Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas
Salary
86,000 BSD annually[1]
Website
bahamas.gov.bs
Politics of The Bahamas
Executive
Monarch
Charles III
Governor-General (list)
Cynthia A. Pratt
Prime Minister
Philip Davis
Cabinet
Legislature
Senate
President of the Senate
House of Assembly
Speaker
Leader of the Opposition
Law
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Court of Appeal
Supreme Court
Magistrates' Court
Law of The Bahamas
Local government
Local Government Act 1996
Chief Councillors
Elections
General
1962
1967
1968
1972
1977
1982
1987
1992
1997
2002
2007
2012
2017
2021
Political parties
FNM
PLP
DNA
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Darren Henfield
Diplomatic missions of / in the Bahamas
Passports
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Caribbean portal
Other countries
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The prime minister of The Bahamas is the head of government of The Bahamas. The prime minister is formally appointed into office by the Governor-General of The Bahamas, who represents Charles III, the King of The Bahamas (the Bahamian head of state).
The following article contains a list of prime ministers of The Bahamas, from the establishment of the position of chief minister of the Bahamas Islands in 1955 to the present day.
^Parliamentarians (Salaries and Allowances) Act(PDF) – via laws.bahamas.gov.bs.
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