This is a list of the heads of state of Belize, from the independence of
Belize
Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...
in 1981 to the present day.
From 1981 the head of state under the
Constitution of Belize
The Constitution of Belize is the supreme law of the nation of Belize. It was signed on September 1981 with effect from that date.
Structure
The Constitution of Belize, Chapter 4 of the Laws of Belize, is divided into a preamble, 13 parts and f ...
is the
Monarch of Belize, currently
King Charles III
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person to a ...
, who is also the monarch of the other
Commonwealth realms. The King is represented in Belize by a
governor-general.
Monarch (1981–present)
The succession to the throne is the same as the
succession to the British throne.
Governor-General
The
Governor-General is the representative of the Monarch in Belize and exercises most of the powers of the Monarch. The Governor-General is appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the Monarch. After the passage of the
Statute of Westminster 1931, the Governor-General is appointed solely on the advice of the
Cabinet of Belize
The National Assembly, which is the Legislature of Belize, consists of three bodies: the Governor-General, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Presently, there are thirty-one elected Members of the House of Representatives. The party wit ...
without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy the
Chief Justice served as
Officer Administering the Government
An administrator (administrator of the government or officer administering the government) in the constitutional practice of some countries in the Commonwealth is a person who fulfils a role similar to that of a governor or a governor-general.
...
.
;Status
Standards
File:Flag of the Governor-General of Belize.svg, Governor-General's Standard
References
External links
World Statesmen – Belize
{{Heads of State of Belize
Government of Belize
Belize
Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...