Timothy Sylvester Harris ( Timothy Sylvester Harris ; December 6, 1964 , Tabernacle , Saint Kitts , Saint Kitts and Nevis ) - Saint Kitts and Nevis politician , fourth Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis from August 10, 2001 to 25 January 2013 , the third Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis since February 18, 2015 .
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| Head of the government | Denzil douglas | ||||||
| Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||
| Governor | Cuthbert Sebastian Edmund Lawrence | ||||||
| Predecessor | Sam Condor | ||||||
| Successor | Denzil douglas | ||||||
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||
| Governor | Edmund Lawrence | ||||||
| Predecessor | Denzil douglas | ||||||
| Birth | December 6, 1964 (54 years old) Tabernacle , Saint Kitts , Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||||||
| The consignment | Labor (1993—2013) National worker (2013 - present ) | ||||||
| Education | University of the West Indies Concordia University | ||||||
| Academic degree | Bachelor of Science master Ph.D | ||||||
| Profession | economist | ||||||
| Activities | politician | ||||||
Content
- 1 Biography
- 1.1 Young years and education
- 1.2 Political career
- 1.3 As Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 2 notes
- 3 References
Biography
Young years and education
Timothy Sylvester Harris was born on December 6, 1964 and grew up in a village near Tabernacle on the island of Saint Kitts [1] [2] .
Harris attended Cayon High School and Baster High School. In 1988, he graduated from the University of the West Indies at Gave Hill in Barbados with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, having received the Victor Crook Prize during his studies. After that, he worked for two years at the managerial level at SL Horsfords and Co Ltd. From 1990 to 1992, Harris studied at the University of the West Indies at San ( Trinidad and Tobago ), graduating with a master 's degree in accounting. He graduated from the top of the class with a Master's degree with honors in accounting. In 2001, he received a Ph.D. in accounting from Concordia University in Montreal ( Canada ) [3] [4] .
Political career
In 1993, Harris took part in the election and won a seat in the Russian National Assembly . Since then, in every parliamentary election in 1995 , 2000 , 2004 and 2010, he has always been on the list of the Labor Party [4] . Harris served as Minister of Agriculture, Land and Construction, Education, Labor and Social Security, International Trade, Industry, and Commerce [4] . Since August 10, 2001, he has been in the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs [5] . On January 25, 2013, Prime Minister Denzil Douglas fired Harris from all government posts, citing his opposition to legislative initiatives and the undermining of government activities [6] . After that, he left the Labor Party and founded his People’s Workers' (Labor) Party [7] .
In anticipation of the 2015 parliamentary elections , the People’s Workers Party along with the Movement of Concerned Citizens and the Popular Movement created a single alliance called “Team Unity” [8] , headed by Harris as chairman of his party [9] .
The Alliance won the election, receiving a total of 11 seats out of 15, although the People’s Workers Party got only one, which Harris took [8] [10] . Prime Minister Douglas admitted defeat [8] [10] , and thus the 20-year stay of Labor in power ended in St. Kitts and Nevis [11] . At the same time, Harris congratulated everyone on the successful holding of the elections, calling on the people to calm in anticipation of the upcoming restoration of the "triumph of democracy" [12] . Prior to the official oath, having close ties with Caribbean politicians, he met with the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonçalves , the Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit and the Prime Minister of Grenada Keith Mitchell [13] .
As Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
February 18 at a ceremony in the Government House surrounded by family, close friends and crowds of supporters, the Governor General of Saint Kitts and Nevis Edmund Lawrence and Judge Marlene Carter swore Timothy Harris to the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis [14] [15] [16] [17] [ 18] . Harris became the third prime minister since the country gained independence from Britain in 1983 [19] . After that, the Prime Minister of Grenada, Keith Mitchell, congratulated Harris, noting that his election “opens a new era for governance in St. Kitts and Nevis” [20] . Congratulations also came from the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Camla Persad-Bissessar [21] , the Chairman of the Organization of East Caribbean States and the Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit [22] , the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Brown [23] , the Prime Minister Saint Lucia Kenny Anthony and Guyana President Donald Ramotard [24] .
On the day of the oath, Harris appointed Vincent Byron to the post of Attorney General [25] [26] . February 23 at Warner Park Stadium Governor General Lawrence sworn in new members of the government appointed by Harris [27] [28] .
On February 25, Harris held talks with the Foreign Minister of Venezuela Delsi Rodriguez on cooperation within the framework of the Bolivarian Alliance for the peoples of our America [29] [30] . Later, he led the delegation at the 9th Petrocaribe Summit, where he met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro [31] . On March 3, Harris met with the Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund, Serge Dupont, who congratulated him on his election as prime minister and expressed confidence in continuing productive relations [32] [33] . On March 9, he met with Sweden's Ambassador to the Caribbean, Claes Hammer [34] .
Notes
- ↑ C7 whistle stop brings outpouring of love and support for Hon. Dr Timothy Harris . SKNVibes (May 7, 2014). Date of treatment March 13, 2015.
- ↑ Remarks by Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, Senior Minister and Member of Parliament for St. Christopher # 7 at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Tabernacle Police Station (link unavailable) . The Labor Spokesman (November 19, 2011). Date of treatment March 13, 2015. Archived December 22, 2015.
- ↑ Timothy Harris leads alliance to victory in St. Kitts & Nevis (inaccessible link) . Share News (February 18, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015. Archived April 2, 2015.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Timothy HARRIS unopened (unreachable link) . Caribbean Elections. Date of treatment March 13, 2015. Archived April 2, 2015.
- ↑ New St. Kitts / Nevis PM To Be Sworn In Today . Freedom FM (February 18, 2015). Date of treatment March 13, 2015.
- ↑ Prime Minister revokes appointment of Senior Minister . Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (January 25, 2013). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ New Government for St. Kitts and Nevis (inaccessible link) . The Barbados Advocate (February 18, 2015). Date of treatment March 13, 2015. Archived April 2, 2015.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Team Unity wins St Kitts and Nevis 2015 general election . Caribbean Elections Today (February 17, 2015). Date of treatment March 11, 2015. Archived September 23, 2015.
- ↑ Canada will factor in St. Kitts and Nevis election . Toronto Star (February 15, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ 1 2 Team Unity declared official winners of St Kitts Election . The Antigua Observer (February 17). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Labor loses St Kitts and Nevis election, ending 20 years in government . The Guardian (February 17, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Statement by Team UNITY Leader Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris (link unavailable) . The Daily Herald (February 17, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015. Archived April 2, 2015.
- ↑ New Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris Takes Office . South Florida Caribbean News (February 19, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ HON. DR. TIMOTHY HARRIS SWORN IN AS PRIME MINISTER (link not available) . St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (February 19, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015. Archived March 25, 2015.
- ↑ Dr Timothy Harris sworn in as new PM of St Kitts-Nevis . The Daily Herald (February 19, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ St Kitts and Nevis Swears In Timothy Harris as New Prime Minister . Caribbean Journal (February 19, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Parliamentary elections in Saint Kitts and Nevis or the end of an era (link unavailable) . VotingAid (February 19, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015. Archived April 2, 2015.
- ↑ HON. DR. TIMOTHY HARRIS SWORN IN AS PRIME MINISTER (link not available) . The Labor Spokesman (February 20, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015. Archived April 2, 2015.
- ↑ New political era begins for St. Kitts and Nevis . Fox News (February 19, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ New PM of St Kitts and Nevis Congratulated . NOW Grenada (February 20, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar congratulates newly elected St Kitts-Nevis PM . Trinidad and Tobago Government News (February 19, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ PM Skerrit congratulates new St. Kitts PM . Dominica News Online (February 19, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ PM Browne Congratulates Newly Elected Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis . Caribbean Times News (February 23, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Caribbean leaders congratulate newly elected St Kitts-Nevis prime minister . Caribbean360 (February 19, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Dr. Timothy Harris New PM of St. Kitts-Nevis . The Montserrat Reporter (February 20, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Dr. Timothy Harris sworn in as St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister . The st Kitts-Nevis Observer (February 19, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015. Archived March 5, 2016.
- ↑ NEW FEDERAL CABINET TO BE SWORN IN ON SUNDAY (link not available) . St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (February 21, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015. Archived April 2, 2015.
- ↑ New St Kitts Cabinet sworn into Office (link not available) . Jamaica Observer (February 23, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015. Archived February 24, 2015.
- ↑ PRIME MINISTER HARRIS MEETS VENEZUELAN FOREIGN MINISTER (link not available) . St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (February 24, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015. Archived April 2, 2015.
- ↑ New St Kitts PM Meets with Venezuelan delegation . Freedom FM (February 26, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ PRIME MINISTER HARRIS AND MINISTER LIBURD ATTEND PETROCARIBE SUMMIT IN VENEZUELA unopened (link not available) . St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (March 7, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015. Archived March 12, 2015.
- ↑ Prime Minister Meets with IMF Team (link not available) . St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (March 3, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015. Archived December 22, 2015.
- ↑ St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris Meets with IMF Team . Times Caribbean (March 3, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015.
- ↑ SWEDISH AMBASSADOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PM HARRIS unopened (link not available) . St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (March 11, 2015). Date of treatment March 10, 2015. Archived April 2, 2015.