Queen Elizabeth II has been head of state of 32 different Commonwealth realms since 1952. Currently, there are 16 realms. The Queen has had eleven British Prime Ministers, second only to George III, who had fourteen, and one more than the number had by Queen Victoria. She has also had eleven Canadian Prime Ministers, eleven Australian Prime Ministers and fourteen New Zealand Prime Ministers. The Queen has had a total of 150 Prime Ministers during her reign.
[edit] Prime Ministers of current Commonwealth Realms
- Vere Bird (1981–1994)
- Lester Bird (1994–2004)
- Baldwin Spencer (since 2004)
- Lynden Pindling (1973–1992)
- Hubert Ingraham, (1992–2002, since 2007)
- Perry Christie, (2002–2007)
- George Price (1981–1984, 1989–1993)
- Manuel Esquivel (1984–1989, 1993–1998)
- Said Musa (1998–2008)
- Dean Barrow (since 2008)
- Eric Gairy (1974–1979)
- Maurice Bishop (de facto 1979–1983)
- Herbert Blaize (1984–1989)
- Ben Jones (1989–1990)
- Nicholas Brathwaite (1990–1995)
- George Brizan (1995)
- Keith Mitchell (1995–2008)
- Tillman Thomas (since 2008)
Prime Minister of New Zealand, Monarchy in New Zealand
- Michael Somare (1975–1980, 1982–1985, since 2002)
- Julius Chan (1980–1982, 1994–1997)
- Rabbie Namaliu (1988–1992)
- Paias Wingti (1985–1988, 1992–1994)
- Bill Skate (1997–1999)
- Mekere Morauta (1999–2002)
- Kennedy Simmonds (1983–1995)
- Denzil Douglas (since 1995)
- John Compton (1979, 1982–1996, 2006–2007)
- Allan Louisy (1979–1981)
- Winston Cenac (1981–1982)
- Michael Pilgrim (1982)
- Vaughan Lewis (1996–1997)
- Kenny Anthony (1997–2006)
- Stephenson King (since 2007)
- Milton Cato (1979–1984)
- James Fitz-Allen Mitchell (1984–2000)
- Arnhim Eustace (2000–2001)
- Ralph Gonsalves (since 2001)
- Peter Kenilorea (1978–1981, 1984–1986)
- Solomon Mamaloni (1981–1984, 1994–1997)
- Ezekiel Alebua (1986–1989)
- Francis Billy Hilly (1993–1994)
- Bartholomew Ulufa'alu (1997–2000)
- Manasseh Sogavare (2000–2001, 2006–2007)
- Sir Allan Kemakeza (2001–2006)
- Snyder Rini (2006)
- Derek Sikua (since 2007)
- Toaripi Lauti (1979–1981)
- Tomasi Puapua (1981–1989)
- Bikenibeu Paeniu (1989–1993, 1996–1999)
- Kamuta Latasi (1993–1996)
- Ionatana Ionatana (1999–2000)
- Lagitupu Tuilimu (2000–2001)
- Faimalaga Luka (2001)
- Koloa Talake (2001–2002)
- Saufatu Sopoanga (2002–04)
- Maatia Toafa (2004–2006)
- Apisai Ielemia (since 2006)
[edit] Prime Ministers of former Commonwealth realms
- Don Stephen Senanayake (1952)
- Dudley Senanayake (1952–1953, 1965–1970)
- John Lionel Kotalawela (1953–1956)
- Solomon Bandaranaike (1956–1959)
- Vijayananda Dahanayake (1959–1960)
- Sirimavo Bandaranaike (1960–1965, 1970–1972)
- Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (1970–1987)
- Timoci Bavadra (1987)
- Dawda Kairaba Jawara (1965–1970)
- Kwame Nkrumah (1957–1960)
- Forbes Burnham (1966–1970)
- Jomo Kenyatta (1963–1964)
- Hastings Kamuzu Banda (1964–1966)
- George Borg Olivier (1964–1971)
- Dom Mintoff (1971–1974)
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1968–1982)
- Sir Anerood Jugnauth (1982–1992)
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1960–1963)
- Khwaja Nazimuddin (1952–1953)
- Mohammad Ali Bogra (1953–1955)
- Chaudhry Mohammad Ali (1955–1956)
- Sir Milton Margai (1961–1964)
- Sir Albert Margai (1964–1967)
- Siaka Stevens (1967–1971)
- Daniel Malan (1952–1954)
- Johannes Strijdom (1954–1958)
- Hendrik Verwoerd (1958–1961)
- Julius Nyerere (1961–1962)
- Eric Williams (1962–1976)
- Milton Obote (1962–1963)
[edit] See also