Antigua & Barbuda

Primary executive

Complete

Gaston Browne

Head of government Active

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda · Principal · De jure

Head of state

Charles III

Head of state Active

King of Antigua and Barbuda · Principal

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completeAug 10, 2026

Executive system: Constitutional monarchy · One primary executive function
Dominant executive office: Head of government
Why this office is primary: The King is head of state and is represented by the Governor-General, while the Prime Minister commands the elected House majority and directs the Cabinet, making the Prime Minister the dominant executive office.
Sources: Government of Antigua and Barbuda - Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda, Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda - first meeting of the re-elected Browne administration

Government

Fourth Browne administration

May 5, 2026 · De jure

Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party

ABLP

Governing

United Progressive Party

UPP

Official opposition

Office of the Governor-General - corrected 2026 oath of the Prime Minister Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda - first meeting of the re-elected Browne administration

Legislature and composition

Bicameral

Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda

May 18, 2026

Senate

17 Seats

House of Representatives

19 Seats

Government of Antigua and Barbuda - composition of Parliament Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda - first meeting of the re-elected Browne administration

Next election

Date not scheduled

Next Antiguan and Barbudan general election

Date not scheduled ·

Electoral system: The House is normally elected for a five-year parliamentary term, but no date or official candidate list has been issued for the next general election.

Government of Antigua and Barbuda - Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda Government of Antigua and Barbuda - April 30 general election and renewed mandate

Latest election

Completed

2026 Antiguan and Barbudan general election

Apr 30, 2026 ·

Electoral system: Seventeen House representatives are elected in single-member constituencies by plurality vote; the Governor-General appoints as Prime Minister the member most likely to command the House majority.
Published result: Gaston Browne; L. Jamale Pringle

Government of Antigua and Barbuda - April 30 general election and renewed mandate

Current policy issues

1Roads and reliable water distributionCabinet of Antigua and Barbuda - first meeting of the re-elected Browne administration
2Housing developmentCabinet of Antigua and Barbuda - first meeting of the re-elected Browne administration
3Healthcare and educationCabinet of Antigua and Barbuda - first meeting of the re-elected Browne administration
4Food security and climate-smart agricultureCabinet of Antigua and Barbuda - agriculture, water and food-security programme

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