Historical leaders of Dominica and other associated countries

The following list shows all historical leaders of Dominica starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Dominica

Dominica

Dominica

Vernon Shaw

President

Oct 6th, 2098 to Oct 1st, 2003

Dominica

Dominica

Crispin Sorhaindo

President

Oct 25th, 2093 to Oct 5th, 2098

Dominica

Dominica

Clarence Seignoret

President

Dec 19th, 2083 to Oct 25th, 2093

Dominica

Dominica

Aurelius Marie

President

Feb 25th, 2080 to Dec 19th, 2083

Dominica

Dominica

Jenner B. M. Armour

President

Jun 21st, 2079 to Feb 25th, 2080

Dominica

Dominica

Sir Louis Cools-Lartigue

President

Jun 15th, 2079 to Jun 16th, 2079

Dominica

Dominica

Sylvanie Burton

President

Since Oct 2nd, 2023

Dominica

Dominica

Charles Savarin

President

Oct 2nd, 2013 to Oct 2nd, 2023

Dominica

Dominica

Eliud Williams

President

Sep 17th, 2012 to Oct 2nd, 2013

Dominica

Dominica

Nicholas Liverpool

President

Oct 1st, 2003 to Sep 17th, 2012

Dominica

Dominica

Fred Degazon

President

Jan 16th, 1979 to Jan 29th, 1980

Dominica

Dominica

Sir Louis Cools-Lartigue

President

Nov 3rd, 1978 to Jan 16th, 1979

Dominica

Dominica

Patrick John

Premier

Jul 28th, 1974 to Nov 2nd, 1978

Dominica

Dominica

Edward Oliver LeBlanc

Premier

Mar 1st, 1967 to Jul 27th, 1974

Dominica

Dominica

Edward Oliver LeBlanc

Chief Minister

Jan 21st, 1961 to Mar 1st, 1967

Dominica

Dominica

Frank Baron

Chief Minister

Jan 1st, 1960 to Jan 21st, 1961

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