Godwin Friday


Godwin Friday

Friday in 2019
5th Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Assumed office
28 November 2025
MonarchCharles III
Governor-GeneralSusan Dougan
Preceded byRalph Gonsalves
Leader of the New Democratic Party
Assumed office
27 November 2016
Preceded byArnhim Eustace
Leader of the Opposition of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
In office
21 November 2016 – 28 November 2025
MonarchElizabeth II
Charles III
Governor-GeneralFrederick Ballantyne
Susan Dougan
Preceded byArnhim Eustace
Succeeded byRalph Gonsalves
Member of Parliament
for the Northern Grenadines
Assumed office
28 March 2001
Personal details
Born (1959-09-28) 28 September 1959 (age 67)
Bequia, British Windward Islands (present day Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)[source?]
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Alma materUniversity of Waterloo (BA, MA)
Queen's University (LLB, PhD)
Websitehttp://ndpsvg.com

Godwin Elliot Loraine Friday (born 28 September 1959) is a Vincentian politician who has been the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines since 2025. He has been the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) since 2016. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Northern Grenadines constituency since 2001. He was the leader of the opposition from 2016 to 2025.

References

  1. ↑ "NDP to elect new party Chair". Searchlight. 20 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Dr Friday pledges to do his best". Searchlight. 22 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "2020 Elections Candidates" (PDF). Electoral Office.
  4. ↑ Coto, Danica (2025-11-28). "One of world's longest serving democratic leaders loses election in St. Vincent and the Grenadines". AP News. Retrieved 2025-11-28.