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Hubert Alexander Minnis, ON [1] (born 16 April 1954) [2] is a Bahamian politician and doctor who served as prime minister of the Bahamas from May 2017 to 16 September 2021. . Minnis is the former leader of the Free National Movement, the former governing party, and the Member of Parliament for the New Providence constituency of Killarne
The prime minister is formally appointed into office by the governor-general of the Bahamas, who represents Charles III, the King of the Bahamas (the Bahamian head of state). The following article contains a list of prime ministers of the Bahamas , from the establishment of the position of chief minister of the Bahamas Islands in 1955 to the ...
Minister Office(s) Department Took office Cabinet ministers The Hon. Philip "Brave" Davis. MP for Cat Island, Rum Cay & San Salvador. Prime Minister Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance: 21 September 2021 (3 years ago) () The Hon. Chester Cooper. MP for The Exumas and Ragged Island. Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Tourism and Aviation
The Bahamas is mourning the loss of one of its long serving politicians, a former journalist who propelled a successful television news career into politics to represent the people of Grand Bahama ...
Keith Bell was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Carmichael constituency in 2012, defeated FNM incumbent Desmond Bannister.He was appointed as the Minister of State for National Security by Prime Minister Perry Christie, serving in the position from 2012 to 2017.
Himself as Prime Minister of the Bahama Islands: Succeeded by: Hubert Ingraham: 1st Prime Minister of the Bahama Islands; In office 10 May 1969 – 10 July 1973: Monarch: Elizabeth II: Preceded by: Himself as Premier of the Bahamas: Succeeded by: Himself as Prime Minister of the Bahama Islands: 2nd Premier of the Bahamas; In office 16 January ...
The Senate (upper house) consists of 16 members appointed by the governor-general. Nine of these senators are selected on the advice of the prime minister, four on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and three on the advice of the prime minister after consultation with the leader of the opposition. The Senate is authorized by the ...
General elections were held in the Bahamas on 10 May 2017. [1] The elected members of the House of Assembly then elected the Prime Minister.. The result was a victory for the opposition Free National Movement led by Hubert Minnis, which defeated the ruling Progressive Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Perry Christie.