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The Premier of the Cayman Islands is the political leader and
head of government The head of government is the highest or the second-highest official in the executive branch of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony, autonomous region, or other government who often presides over a cabinet, a ...
. The post of premier in the
Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands () is a self-governing British Overseas Territory—the largest by population in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are located to the ...
is the equivalent to chief minister or
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in other
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. It is the highest political level that can be attained within the British overseas territory. Prior to 2009, the position was known as Leader of Government Business. The premier and Cabinet (consisting of all the most senior ministers) are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to King
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, to the Parliament of the Cayman Islands, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate. The current premier is
Wayne Panton Wayne Panton is a Caymanian politician, currently serving as Premier of the Cayman Islands. Biography Panton is an attorney who served as a managing partner for Walkers. Before becoming Premier of the Cayman Islands, Wayne Panton, served as a ...
, since 21 April 2021.


Constitutional background

Until 2003 the position had no official recognition, but it was formalized by a constitutional amendment in June 2003, as the Leader of Government Business along with the
Leader of the Opposition The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...
. Further constitutional amendments in 2009 modified the name to Premier.


List

(Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office)


See also

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List of current heads of government in the United Kingdom and dependencies In the United Kingdom, various titles are used for the head of government of each of the countries of the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies, and Overseas Territories. Following elections to the assembly or parliament, the party (or coalition) ...
* Politics of the Cayman Islands *
Governor of the Cayman Islands The Governor of the Cayman Islands is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of the Cayman Islands. The Governor, a civil servant who has in modern times typically been a British subject normally res ...


References


Further reading

Cayman Islands Government Portal:
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* Politics of the Cayman Islands Cayman Islands, List of Leaders of Government Business of
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