Premier of the Virgin Islands

Premier of the Virgin Islands
Incumbent
Natalio Wheatley
since 5 May 2022
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor of the Virgin Islands
Term lengthAt the governor's pleasure (normally 4 years)
Formation14 April 1967
First holderHamilton Lavity Stoutt
as Chief Minister
WebsiteOffice of the Premier

The Premier of the Virgin Islands[1] is the head of government for the British Virgin Islands. As a British Overseas Territory, the Premier is appointed by the Governor on behalf of the British monarch, currently King Charles III.[2] Until 2007, the head of government was known as the Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands, but a constitutional change in 2007 renamed the position as Premier.[3]

The current Premier is Natalio Wheatley. He is serving since 5 May 2022.[4]

  1. ^ While the territory is commonly known as the 'British Virgin Islands', her official name is simply 'Virgin Islands'.
  2. ^ The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007 Archived 22 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine (SI 2007/1678)
  3. ^ The Virgin Islands (Constitution) Order 1976 Archived 2009-05-03 at the Wayback Machine (SI 1976/2145), as amended by 1979/1603, 1982/151, 1991/2871 and 1994/1638
  4. ^ "Dr Wheatley sworn in as Premier! New cross-party gov't also installed". BVINews. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.

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