Saint Kitts and Nevis is a constitutional monarchy, not a republic — meaning it does not have a President as head of state.
Political Structure Overview
- Head of State: King Charles III (formerly Queen Elizabeth II)
- Represented locally by the Governor-General
- Head of Government: Prime Minister
- Leads the executive branch and is the most powerful political figure
So instead of a list of past Presidents, here is a list of:
Past Governors-General (King’s representative in St. Kitts and Nevis)
- Sir Clement Arrindell (1983–1995) – First Governor-General after independence
- Sir Cuthbert Sebastian (1995–2013)
- Sir Edmund Lawrence (2013–2015)
- Sir Tapley Seaton (2015–2023)
- Marcella Liburd (2023–present) – First female Governor-General
Prime Ministers of Saint Kitts and Nevis (Past & Present)
- Dr. Kennedy Simmonds (1983–1995) – First Prime Minister after independence
- Dr. Denzil Douglas (1995–2015) – Longest-serving Prime Minister
- Dr. Timothy Harris (2015–2022)
- Dr. Terrance Drew (2022–present) – Current Prime Minister
