Godwin Friday

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Source: Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Godwin Friday has been Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines since 28 November 2025. He has been Member of Parliament for Northern Grenadines since 2001, led the New Democratic Party from 2016 and was Leader of the Opposition from 2016 to 2025.[4]

Country

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Born

1959[4]

First office on record

Leader of the Opposition, 2016

1. 2 Dec 2025 – present

   Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Legal Affairs & Justice, Economic Planning, and Private Sector Development[1][5]

   Government of Godwin FridayVerified

2. 28 Nov 2025 – present

   Prime Minister[1][2][3]

   Government of Godwin FridayVerified

3. 2016 – 2025

   Leader of the Opposition[4]

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4. 2016 – …

   Leader of the New Democratic Party[4]

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• BA in history and political science, University of Waterloo[4]
• MA in history, University of Waterloo (1985)[4]
• LLB, Queen’s University, Ontario[4]
• PhD in political studies, Queen’s University (1989)[4]

• SLSt. Claire LeacockDeputy Prime Minister
• DCDaniel CummingsHealth
• AJAndrew JohnHousing
• CHConroy HugginsFisheries
• FBFitzgerald BrambleForeign Affairs
• IBIsrael BruceAgriculture
• KCKaschaka CupidYouth and Sports
• KSKishore ShallowTourism
• LVLaverne Gibson-VeloxFamily and Labour
• NSNigel StephensonTransport
• PJPhillip JacksonEducation
• SJShevern JohnSocial Welfare
• TOTerrence OllivierreGrenadines Affairs
• SMSarah Louise MitchellAttorney General