Johnny Briceño
Prime Minister of Belize since 2020
John Antonio Briceño, commonly known as Johnny Briceño (born 17 July 1960), is a Belizean politician. He has been the Prime Minister of Belize since 12 November 2020. He is the leader of the People's United Party (PUP) since 2016.
John Antonio Briceño | |
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5th Prime Minister of Belize | |
Assumed office 12 November 2020 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Governor General | Sir Colville Young Froyla Tzalam |
Deputy | Cordel Hyde (2020–present) |
Preceded by | Dean Barrow |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 31 January 2016 – 12 November 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Dean Barrow |
Preceded by | Francis Fonseca |
Succeeded by | Patrick Faber |
Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Orange Walk Central | |
Assumed office 30 June 1993 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Juan Antonio Briceño 17 July 1960 Orange Walk Town, British Honduras (now Belize) |
Political party | People's United Party |
Spouse(s) | Rossana Briceño |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | St. John's College University of Texas |
He was Leader of the Opposition from 2008 to 2011 and from 2016 to 2020.[1] From 1998 to 2007, he was Deputy Prime Minister under Prime Minister Said Musa.
References
change- ↑ "Hon. John Briceño takes oath as Leader of the Opposition". The Belize Times. February 14, 2016. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2016.