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St. Kitts & Nevis
Government
Government
As head of state, Queen Elizabeth II is represented in St. Kitts and Nevis by a governor general, who acts on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet. The prime minister is the leader of the majority party of the house, and the cabinet conducts affairs of state. St. Kitts and Nevis has a bicameral legislature: An 11-member senate appointed by the governor general (mainly on the advice of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition); and an 11-member popularly elected house of representatives which has eight St. Kitts seats and three Nevis seats. The prime minister and the cabinet are responsible to the parliament.
| Office | Holder |
|---|---|
| Governor General | Sebastian, Cuthbert Montraville |
| Prime Minister | Douglas, Denzil, Dr. |
| Dep. Prime Min. | Condor, Sam |
| Min. of Agriculture, Fisheries, Co-operatives, Lands, & Housing | Liburd, Cedric Roy |
| Min. of Community & Social Development & Gender Affairs | Herbert, Rupert Emanuel |
| Min of Finance, Development, & Planning | Douglas, Denzil, Dr. |
| Min. of Foreign Affairs & Education | Harris, Timothy |
| Min. of Health & Environment | Martin, Earl Asim, Dr. |
| Min. of Information, Youth, Sports, & Culture | Henry-Martin, Jacinth |
| Min. of International Trade, Labor, Social Security, Telecommunications & Technology, & Caricom Affairs | Condor, Sam |
| Min. of Justice & Legal Affairs | Bart, Delano |
| Min. of National Security | Douglas, Denzil, Dr. |
| Min. of Public Works, Utilities, Transport, & Ports | Hendrickson, Halva |
| Min. of Tourism, Commerce, & Consumer Affairs | Astaphan, G. A. Dwyer |
| Attorney General | Bart, Delano |
| Ambassador to the US | Liburd, Osbert |
| Permanent Representative to the UN, New York | Christmas, Joseph |