The following list shows all historical leaders of United Kingdom 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.
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Since Jul 5th, 2024
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Oct 25th, 2022 to Jul 5th, 2024
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Sep 6th, 2022 to Oct 25th, 2022
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Jul 24th, 2019 to Sep 6th, 2022
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Jul 13th, 2016 to Jul 24th, 2019
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
May 11th, 2010 to Jul 13th, 2016
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Jun 27th, 2007 to May 11th, 2010
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
May 2nd, 1997 to Jun 27th, 2007
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Nov 28th, 1990 to May 2nd, 1997
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
May 4th, 1979 to Nov 28th, 1990
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Apr 5th, 1976 to May 4th, 1979
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Mar 4th, 1974 to Apr 5th, 1976
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Jun 19th, 1970 to Mar 4th, 1974
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Oct 16th, 1964 to Jun 19th, 1970
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Oct 18th, 1963 to Oct 16th, 1964
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Jan 10th, 1957 to Oct 18th, 1963
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Apr 6th, 1955 to Jan 9th, 1957
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Oct 26th, 1951 to Apr 5th, 1955
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Jul 26th, 1945 to Oct 26th, 1951
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
May 10th, 1940 to Jul 26th, 1945
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
May 28th, 1937 to May 10th, 1940
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Jun 7th, 1935 to May 28th, 1937
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Jun 5th, 1929 to Jun 7th, 1935
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Nov 4th, 1924 to Jun 4th, 1929
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Jan 22nd, 1924 to Nov 4th, 1924
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
May 22nd, 1923 to Jan 22nd, 1924
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Oct 23rd, 1922 to May 20th, 1923
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Dec 6th, 1916 to Oct 19th, 1922
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Apr 8th, 1908 to Dec 5th, 1916
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Dec 5th, 1905 to Apr 3rd, 1908
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Jul 12th, 1902 to Dec 4th, 1905
United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Jun 25th, 1895 to Jul 11th, 1902
