Belize is a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy,whereby the king of Belize serves as head of state and the prime minister is the head of government,and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Parliament of Belize.
The Irish Republic was an revolutionary state that declared its independence from the United Kingdom in January 1919. The Republic claimed jurisdiction over the whole island of Ireland,but by 1920 its functional control was limited to only 21 of Ireland's 32 counties,and British state forces maintained a presence across much of the north-east,as well as Cork,Dublin and other major towns. The republic was strongest in rural areas,and through its military forces was able to influence the population in urban areas that it did not directly control.
Said Wilbert Musa is a Belizean lawyer and politician. He was the third prime minister of Belize from 28 August 1998 to 8 February 2008.
Éamon ÓCuív is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency from 1992 to 2024. He previously served as deputy leader of Fianna Fáil from 2011 to 2012,as Minister for Social Protection from 2010 to 2011,Minister for Community,Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs from 2002 to 2010,and as a Minister of State from 1997 to 2002. He also served as Minister for the Environment,Community and Local Government and Minister for Defence from January to March 2011,appointed to these positions in addition to his own on the resignation of other members of the government.
Eamon Michael Ryan is an Irish Green Party politician who has served as Minister for the Environment,Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport since June 2020 and was Leader of the Green Party from May 2011 to June 2024. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Bay South constituency from 2016 to 2024,and previously from 2002 to 2011 for the Dublin South constituency. He previously served as Minister for Communications,Energy and Natural Resources from 2007 to 2011. On 18 June 2024,he announced that he was stepping down as leader of the Green Party.
Eamon Gilmore is a European Union diplomat,and an Irish former Labour Party politician. He serves as European Union Special Representative for Human Rights since February 2019. He is also the European Union Special Envoy for the Colombian Peace Process since 2015. He was Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2011 to 2014,Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2014,Chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe from 2012 to 2013,Minister of State at the Department of the Marine from 1994 to 1997. He was a Teachta Dála for the Dún Laoghaire constituency from 1989 to 2016.
Simon Coveney is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Enterprise,Trade and Employment from 2022 to 2024. He served as deputy leader of Fine Gael from 2017 to 2024. He has been in the cabinet since 2011,holding a range of ministerial portfolios,including as Tánaiste from 2017 to 2020.
John Antonio Briceño is a Belizean politician who is the fifth and current prime minister of Belize since 12 November 2020 and the leader of the People's United Party (PUP) since 2016. He was Leader of the Opposition from 2008 to 2011 and from 2016 to 2020. From 1998 to 2007,he served as the deputy prime minister under Prime Minister Said Musa.
Godfrey P. Smith is a Belizean jurist,attorney and politician. A member of the People's United Party (PUP),Smith is a former member of the Belize House of Representatives.
Charles Flanagan is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois–Offaly constituency from 2020 to 2024,and previously from 1987 to 2002,2007 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2020 for the Laois constituency. He was appointed Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence in September 2020. He previously served as Minister for Justice and Equality from 2017 to 2020,Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2014 to 2017,Minister for Children and Youth Affairs from May to July 2014 and Chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party from 2011 to 2014.
The Senate is the upper chamber of the National Assembly of Belize. It has 13 members appointed for a five-year term by the governor general.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belize is the government ministry of Belize which oversees foreign relations of the country.
Wilfred Peter "Sedi" Elrington is a Belizean politician who has been the Foreign Minister of Belize since 2008.
The Attorney-General of Belize is a cabinet-level official who acts as the principal legal adviser to the government of Belize.
Rodwell Ferguson is a Belizean politician and businessman. A member of the People's United Party,he is currently serving as Minister of Youth,Sports,and Transport in the cabinet of Prime Minister Johnny Briceño.
Abdulla Shahid,is a Maldivian politician who served as President of the 76th United Nations General Assembly between 2021 and 2022 and is the current president of the Maldivian Democratic Party. Shahid is the first Maldivian politician to hold that post. He had served as minister of foreign affairs from 2018 to 2023.
General elections were held in Belize on 11 November 2020 to elect the 31 members of the House of Representatives. Nomination day was 21 October.
Vincent Emmanuel Angelin Meriton is a Seychellois politician who served as the Vice President of Seychelles from 2016 until 2020. He succeeded Danny Faure,and Party president of the People's Party. He once served as Seychelles' Minister for Community Development,Social Affairs and Sports.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and affected the political system of the Republic of Ireland,causing suspensions of legislative activities and isolation of multiple politicians due to fears of spreading the virus. Several politicians have tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020,2021 and 2022.
Vernon Harrison Courtenay was a Belizean lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1983 to 1984.
