St. Kitts & Nevis

Primary executive

Complete

Terrance Drew

Head of government Active

Prime Minister of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis · Principal · De jure

Head of state

Charles III

Head of state Active

King of Saint Christopher and Nevis · 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 National Assembly majority and directs the Cabinet, making the Prime Minister the dominant executive office.
Sources: National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis - Constitution, Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis - structure of government

Government

Drew administration

Aug 6, 2022 · De jure

Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party

SKNLP

Governing

Concerned Citizens Movement

CCM

Opposition

People's Action Movement

PAM

Opposition

People's Labour Party

PLP

Opposition

Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis - Office of the Prime Minister and current office holder Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis - structure of government

Legislature and composition

Unicameral

National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis

Aug 5, 2022

National Assembly

15 Seats

SKNLP6 / 15

CCM3 / 15

PAM1 / 15

PLP1 / 15

National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis - Constitution Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis - structure of government

Next election

Date not scheduled

Next Saint Kitts and Nevis general election

Date not scheduled ·

Electoral system: The National Assembly has a maximum five-year term unless dissolved earlier; no polling date or official candidate list has been issued for the next election.

National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis - Constitution

Latest election

Completed

2022 Saint Kitts and Nevis general election

Aug 5, 2022 ·

Electoral system: Eleven constituency representatives are elected by first-past-the-post; the Governor-General appoints as Prime Minister the representative most likely to command a National Assembly majority.
Published result: Terrance Drew · 6 Seats; CCM · 3 Seats; PAM · 1 Seats; PLP · 1 Seats

Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis - 2023 Budget Address and 2022 electoral mandate

Current policy issues

1Water security and renewable energyGovernment of Saint Kitts and Nevis - 2026 Budget Address, Prime Minister Terrance Drew - Sustainable Island State Agenda at the United Nations
2Food security and sustainable agriculturePrime Minister Terrance Drew - Sustainable Island State Agenda at the United Nations
3Healthcare and social protectionGovernment of Saint Kitts and Nevis - 2026 Budget Address, Prime Minister Terrance Drew - Sustainable Island State Agenda at the United Nations
4Economic diversification and sustainable settlementsGovernment of Saint Kitts and Nevis - 2026 Budget Address, Prime Minister Terrance Drew - Sustainable Island State Agenda at the United Nations

Indexed party landscape

Parties and alliances currently indexed for this jurisdiction. Active and historical labels reflect the source dataset, not an official national register.

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