Liz Truss's tenure as UK prime minister is the shortest in the modern history of the office

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Liz Truss - ongoing (6 Sep 2022 - 20 Oct 2022)

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George Canning (12 Apr 1827 – 8 Aug 1827)

118

The Viscount Goderich (31 Aug 1827 – 21 Jan 1828)

144

Bonar Law (23 Oct 1922 – 20 May 1923)

211

The Duke of Devonshire (16 Nov 1756 – 29 Jun 1757)

225

The Earl of Shelburne (4 Jul 1782 – 26 Mar 1783)

265

The Earl of Bute (26 May 1762 – 8 Apr 1763)

317

Sir Alec Douglas-Home (19 Oct 1963 – 16 Oct 1964)

363

The Lord Grenville (11 Feb 1806 – 25 Mar 1807)

407

The Duke of Grafton (14 Oct 1768 – 28 Jan 1770)

471

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Liz Truss - ongoing (6 Sep 2022 - 20 Oct 2022)

45 days

George Canning (12 Apr 1827 – 8 Aug 1827)

118

The Viscount Goderich (31 Aug 1827 – 21 Jan 1828)

144

Bonar Law (23 Oct 1922 – 20 May 1923)

211

The Duke of Devonshire (16 Nov 1756 – 29 Jun 1757)

225

The Earl of Shelburne (4 Jul 1782 – 26 Mar 1783)

265

The Earl of Bute (26 May 1762 – 8 Apr 1763)

317

Sir Alec Douglas-Home (19 Oct 1963 – 16 Oct 1964)

363

The Lord Grenville (11 Feb 1806 – 25 Mar 1807)

407

The Duke of Grafton (14 Oct 1768 – 28 Jan 1770)

471