The prime minister of Dominica is the head of government in the Commonwealth of Dominica. Nominally, the position was created on November 3, 1978, when Dominica gained independence from the United Kingdom. Hitherto, the position existed de facto as Premier. Roosevelt Skerrit is the incumbent prime minister. He took office on 8 January 2004
| Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica | |
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Coat of arms of Dominica
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Roosevelt Skerrit since 8 January 2004 | |
| Residence | Financial Centre, Kennedy Avenue, Roseau[1] |
| Inaugural holder | Patrick John |
| Formation | 3 November 1978 |
| Salary | 58,498 Eastern Caribbean dollars/21,666 USD annually[2] |
| Website | http://www.dominica.gov.dm/ |
According to Chapter 59 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica;
The President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoints the Cabinet of Minister. The Prime Minister supervises Cabinet meetings and in the spirit of the Westminster system is nominally 'Primus Inter Pares' or first among equals. However Prime Ministers of Dominica, like most Prime Ministers in Small-Island States, have generally governed in a presidential manner.
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