Hubert Minnis
Bahamian physician and politician
Hubert Alexander Minnis (born 17 April 1954)[1] is a Bahamian physician and politician. He was the Prime Minister of the Bahamas from May 2017 until September 2021. Minnis was the leader of the Free National Movement, and the Member of Parliament for the New Providence constituency of Killarney.[2] First elected to the legislature in the 2007 election,[2] he succeeded Hubert Ingraham as party leader following the party's defeat in the 2012 election.[3]
Dr. Hubert Minnis | |
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| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 17 September 2021 – 27 November 2021 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Cornelius A. Smith |
| Preceded by | Philip Davis |
| Succeeded by | Michael Pintard |
| 4th Prime Minister of the Bahamas | |
| In office 11 May 2017 – 17 September 2021 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Deputy | Peter Turnquest |
| Governor General | Dame Marguerite Pindling Cornelius A. Smith |
| Preceded by | Perry Christie |
| Succeeded by | Philip Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1954 Nassau, Bahamas |
| Political party | Free National Movement |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Beneby |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of the West Indies |
Minnis became Prime Minister after the victory of his party in the general election held on 10 May 2017 defeating the incumbent Perry Christie.[4] He lost re-election in 2021 to Opposition Leader Philip Davis. He later became Leader of the Opposition.
References
change- ↑ "Dr. Minnis Celebrates Birthday students, teachers and staff at Gambier Primary School | Bahamaspress.com". Archived from the original on 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Smith, Dana (May 11, 2012). "Minnis Sworn In As Opposition Leader". tribune242.com. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Bahamas' Free National Movement Names Hubert Minnis New Leader". caribjournal.com. May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Hubert Minnis Going After Bahamas PM's Job". caribbean360.com. April 18, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017.[permanent dead link]
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