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St. Vincent
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Government
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth II is head of state and is represented on the island by a governor general, an office with mostly ceremonial functions. Control of the government rests with the prime minister and the cabinet.
The parliament is a unicameral body with a 15-member elected house of assembly and a six-member appointed senate. The governor general appoints senators, four on the advice of the prime minister and two on the advice of the leader of the opposition. The parliamentary term of office is five years, although the prime minister may call elections at any time.
| Office | Holder |
|---|---|
| Governor General | Ballantyne, Frederick Nathaniel, Sir |
| Prime Minister | Gonsalves, Ralph E. |
| Dep. Prime Minister | Straker, Louis |
| Min. of Agriculture, Lands, & Fisheries | Miguel, Girlyn |
| Min. of Commerce & Trade | Straker, Louis |
| Min. of Education, Youth, & Sports | Browne, Mike |
| Min. of Finance | Gonsalves, Ralph E. |
| Min. of Foreign Affairs | Straker, Louis |
| Min. of Grenadine Affairs & Legal Affairs | Gonsalves, Ralph E. |
| Min. of Health & the Environment | Slater, Douglas |
| Min. of Information | Gonsalves, Ralph E. |
| Min. of Labor | Gonsalves, Ralph E. |
| Min. of National Security, the Public Service, & Airport Development | Beache, Vincent |
| Min. of Planning & Economic Development | Gonsalves, Ralph E. |
| Min. of Social Development, Cooperatives, the Family, Gender Affairs, & Ecclesiastical Affairs | Walters, Selmon |
| Min. of Telecommunications, Science, Technology, & Industry | Thompson, Jerrol |
| Min. of Tourism & Culture | Baptiste, Rene |
| Min. of Transport, Works, & Housing | Francis, Julian |
| Attorney General | Jones Morgan, Judith |
| Ambassador to the US | John, Ellsworth |
| Permanent Representative to the UN, New York | Hughes Ferrari, Margaret |