Mia Mottley
Mia Amor Mottley, QC, MP (born 1 October 1965) is a Barbadian politician and attorney who is the current and 8th Prime Minister of Barbados since 25 May 2018 and the leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP). She served her first term as leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) form 7 February 2008 to 18 October 2010 and she served her second term as leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) from 26 February 2013 to 25 May 2018. Mottley is the eight person to hold the position and role of Prime Minister of Barbados and the first women to hold either positions and roles of Prime Minister of Barbados and leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP).
Mia Mottley SC MP | |
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.jpg.webp) Mottley in 2019 | |
| 8th Prime Minister of Barbados | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II (until 2021) |
| President | Sandra Mason (from 2021) |
| Governor General | Sandra Mason (until 2021) |
| Preceded by | Freundel Stuart |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 26 February 2013 – 25 May 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Freundel Stuart |
| Preceded by | Owen Arthur |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Atherley[1] |
| In office 7 February 2008 – 18 October 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | David Thompson |
| Preceded by | David Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Owen Arthur |
| Member of Parliament for Saint Michael North East | |
| Assumed office 6 September 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Leroy Brathwaite |
| Majority | 3,243 (62.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1965 Barbados |
| Political party | Barbados Labour Party |
| Residence | Ilaro Court (2018–present) |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics (LLB) |
References
- "Bishop Atherley now Leader of the Opposition". Barbados Advocate. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018 – via barbadosadvocate.com.
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