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🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda

Parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy (Commonwealth realm)

SystemParliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy (Commonwealth realm)
Head of stateKing Charles III, represented by Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams
Head of governmentPrime Minister Gaston Browne (Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party)
LegislatureBicameral Parliament · an elected House of Representatives of 17 constituency seats and an appointed Senate
ElectionsRegular multiparty elections are held, though the Labour Party has dominated since 2014
Last election2026-04-30 · general election, won by the governing Labour Party
Next election2031 · general election due

Gaston Browne has been prime minister since 2014 and secured a fourth consecutive term in April 2026. The twin-island state depends heavily on tourism and financial services. A long-running autonomy dispute with the smaller island of Barbuda over communal land remains a live political issue.

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