 Treasury department building | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1954 |
| Jurisdiction |  Barbados Government of Barbados |
| Headquarters | Government Headquarters, Bay Street, St. Michael [1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Parent agency | Government of Barbados |
| Website | www |
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment is a government ministry of Barbados responsible for the management of public finances. Historically, Prime Minister of Barbados has mostly held the additional portfolio of Minister of Finance.
| Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Grantley Herbert Adams [2] | 1954 | 1958 |
| Hugh Gordon Cummins [2] | 1958 | 1961 |
| Errol Barrow [2] | 1961 | 1976 |
| J. M. G. Adams | 1976 | 1985 |
| Harold Bernard St. John | 1985 | 1986 |
| Richie Haynes [3] | 1986 | 1987 |
| Lloyd Erskine Sandiford | 1987 | 1993 |
| David Thompson [4] | 1993 | 1994 |
| Owen Arthur [5] | 1994 | 2008 |
| David Thompson [6] | 2008 | 2010 |
| David Estwick [6] | 2010 | 2010 |
| Christopher Sinckler [6] | 2010 | 2018 |
| Mia Mottley [7] | 2018 | Incumbent |
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