Australia · Head of government

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister of Australia.

Office

Prime Minister of Australia

In office since

23 May 2022

Party

Australian Labor Party

How Albanese took office

He was elected unanimously as Labor leader in 2019 and was sworn in as Australia's 31st Prime Minister on 23 May 2022, according to the official site.²

Career

1. 1996Member for Grayndler in the House of Representatives²
2. 2019Leader of the Australian Labor Party²
3. 23 May 2022 to presentPrime Minister of Australia, the 31st^2,1,3

Notable facts

• Before becoming Prime Minister he served as Deputy Prime Minister, Leader of the House, Infrastructure Minister and Communications Minister, according to the official site.²

Official biography

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
2. Prime Minister of Australia, About the Prime Minister
3. Prime Minister of Australia, Australia's first major new airport has been decades in the making (25 October 2026)