Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica

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Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica
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Incumbent
Irving McIntyre
since 13 December 2022
Appointer Prime Minister of Dominica

Deputy Prime Minister of Dominica is an informal cabinet-level position in Dominica. The position is not outlined in the Constitution of Dominica. [1]

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The deputy prime minister is appointed by the prime minister. The tasks have been outlined as ... who shall not only act as Prime Minister in my absence from the country, but who shall also be tasked with several administrative functions in the harnessing and coordination of the various ministries. [2]

Deputy Premiers 1967-1978

NamePremierTook officeLeft officeNotes
Nicholson Ducreay Edward Oliver LeBlanc March 19671970 [3]
Ronald Armour Edward Oliver LeBlanc 1970July 1973 [4] [5]
Patrick John Edward Oliver LeBlanc July 1973July 1974 [6]
Thomas Etienne Patrick John July 197431 March 1975 [7]
Henckell Christian Patrick John 31 March 1975November 1978 [8]

Deputy Prime Ministers

NamePrime MinisterTook officeLeft officeNotes
Henckell Christian Patrick John November 1978June 1979 [9]
Michael Douglas Oliver Seraphin June 1979July 1980 [10]
Anthony Moise Eugenia Charles July 1980 [11] 1985 [12]
Charles Maynard Eugenia Charles 1985 [12] 1991 [13] - ? [14]
 ? Eugenia Charles 1991 - ?June 1995
Julius Timothy Edison James June 1995February 2000 [15]
Vacant Rosie Douglas February 2000October 2000
Vacant Pierre Charles October 2000January 2004
Vacant Osborne Riviere January 2004January 2004
Vacant Roosevelt Skerrit January 200411 April 2018 [16] [17]
Reginald Austrie Roosevelt Skerrit 11 April 201817 December 2019 [18] [19]
Vacant Roosevelt Skerrit 17 December 201913 December 2022
Irving McIntyre Roosevelt Skerrit 13 December 2022Incumbent [20]

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