Johnny Briceño
Juan Antonio Briceño, commonly known as Johnny Briceño (born 17 July 1960), is a Belizean politician. He has been the Prime Minister of Belize since 12 November 2020. He is the leader of the People's United Party (PUP) since 2016.
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| 5th Prime Minister of Belize | |
| Assumed office 12 November 2020 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Governor General | Sir Colville Young Froyla Tzalam |
| Deputy | Cordel Hyde (2020–present) |
| Preceded by | Dean Barrow |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 31 January 2016 – 12 November 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Dean Barrow |
| Preceded by | Francis Fonseca |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Faber |
| Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Orange Walk Central | |
| Assumed office 30 June 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan Antonio Briceño 17 July 1960 (aged 65) Orange Walk Town, British Honduras (now Belize) |
| Political party | People's United Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rossana Briceño |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | St. John's College University of Texas |
He was Leader of the Opposition from 2008 to 2011 and from 2016 to 2020.[1] From 1998 to 2007, he was Deputy Prime Minister under Prime Minister Said Musa.
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Briceño (right) with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in 2022
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References
- ↑ "Hon. John Briceño takes oath as Leader of the Opposition". The Belize Times. February 14, 2016. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2016.