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Dominica - Head of Government

The Hon Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister

The Hon Roosevelt Skerrit was sworn in as Prime Minister on 8 January 2004 after the untimely passing of the late Prime Minister, the Hon Pierre Charles. Mr Skerrit later led the Dominica Labour Party to victory in the May 2005 general election. He is concurrently the Minister for Finance, Planning and National Security.

Mr Skerrit is the youngest Prime Minister to be elected in Dominica.

He also serves as Chairperson of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and leads the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the issue of Free Movement of Labour as part of the implementation of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy.

Mr Skerrit was elected to the House of Assembly (Legislature) in 2000 and held the post of Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, and Minister responsible for Education, Sports and Youth Affairs.

Before entering politics, Mr Skerrit worked as an educationist and lectured at the Dominica State College.

Mr Skerrit has a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and English from the University of Mississippi, USA.

Mr Skerrit was born on 8 June 1972 in Vieille Case, Dominica.