Outstanding leadership in the international arena began as early as the days of Party Founder and President, National Hero, Rt. Excellent Norman Washington Manley, who blazed a trail with his successful advocacy for the self-government and Independence of our nation. The tradition of excellence in the management of the nation's foreign affairs continued with the succeeding Leaders of the Party and Prime Ministers, Michael Manley and P. J. Patterson. Their eloquence and support for the cause of the oppressed and disadvantaged developing nations confirmed Jamaica's position as a respected and effective player on the international stage.

Party President, and Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller, has already begun to make her own mark with international institutions and among foreign heads of state and government.