Belize
John Briceño
Office verified
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Source: Government of Belize Press Office
Office verified
Confirmed by an official record of the government or institution. The seal certifies the record, not the person: it is not an endorsement or a claimed account.
Source: Government of Belize Press Office
Serving in the Government of John Briceño (second term) since 12 Nov 2020. 5 public offices on record since 1998.
- In office
- 5 yrs 11 mos
- Record
- Verified
- Offices
- 5
Verified on pressoffice.gov.bz · checked 16 Oct 2026
John Briceño has been Prime Minister of Belize since 12 November 2020 and leader of the People's United Party. He has represented Orange Walk Central in the House of Representatives since 1993 and was Deputy Prime Minister from 1998 to 2007.[4]
Overview
Current office
Career
Record in public office
12 Nov 2020 – present
Prime Minister[1][2][3]
Government of John Briceño (second term)VerifiedIn office
Prime Minister; Minister of Finance, Investment, Civil Aviation & E-Governance[1]
Government of John Briceño (second term)Verified2016 – …
Leader of the People's United Party[4]
Sourced2008 – 2011
Leader of the Opposition[4]
Sourced1998 – 2007
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment[4]
Sourced
Education
Education
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, University of Texas at Austin (1985)[4]
In government
Serves with 17 colleagues
- Cordel HydeDeputy Prime Minister
- Francis FonsecaForeign Affairs
- Rodwell FergusonAgriculture
- Julius EspatInfrastructure
- Kareem MusaImmigration
- Anthony MahlerTourism
- Kevin BernardHealth
- Orlando HabetSustainable Development
- Michel ChebatNational Security
- Henry Charles UsherPublic Service
- Osmond MartinezEconomic Transformation
- Oscar RequenaRural Transformation
- Andre PerezBlue Economy
- Louis ZabanehIndigenous Affairs and Transport
- Ramon Cervantes Jr.Public Utilities
- Thea RamirezHuman Development
- Anthony SylvesterAttorney General
Evidence
How this record is supported
Claims by status
8 claims · 4 sources
- Verified 3
- Sourced 5
Sources
- [1]Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Adjustments (6 October 2026)
Government of Belize Press OfficeOfficialChecked 16 Oct 2026
- [2]List of current heads of state and government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [3]John Briceño
WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026
- [4]Johnny Briceño
WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026
Cite this record
Govpedia. "John Briceño." Prime Minister. Record gp:person/john-briceno, last checked 16 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/john-briceno/