The Chief Minister of Saint Helena is the head of the Saint Helena Government. The chief minister is elected by the

Legislative Council of Saint Helena The Legislative Council of Saint Helena has 15 members, 12 members elected for a four-year term by popular vote and three members ''ex officio'' (appointed by the Governor). Members of the Council are referred to as Councillors and sometimes us ...

, and is formally appointed by the

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, the representative of the

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. The creation of the post was approved following the

2021 Saint Helena governance system referendum A two-part consultative referendum on changing the system of governance was held in Saint Helena on 17 March 2021. In the first question, voters were asked whether there should be a change. In the second, they were asked for their preference on t ...

. The post of chief minister is the equivalent of a premier or

prime minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

in other

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. The inaugural (and current) Chief Minister is Julie Thomas, who took office on 25 October 2021.

Chief ministers of Saint Helena (2021–present)

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ST HELENA CHOOSES MINISTERIAL SYSTEM

Inaugural Meeting Of Legislative Council - Monday, 25 October 2021

Inaugural Meeting of Legislative Council - Councillor Julie Thomas elected as Chief Minister
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Chief ministers of Saint Helena (2021–present)

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