Philip Pierre

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Philip J. Pierre

Pierre in 2020
9th Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
Assumed office
28 July 2021[1]
MonarchElizabeth II
Charles III
Governor-GeneralNeville Cenac
Errol Charles (acting)
DeputyErnest Hilaire[2]
Preceded byAllen Chastanet
Leader of the Opposition of Saint Lucia
In office
18 June 2016 – 28 July 2021
Preceded byKenny Anthony
Succeeded byAllen Chastanet
Member of Parliament
for Castries East
Assumed office
24 May 1997
Preceded byRomanus Lansiquot[3]
Minister for Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy
Assumed office
5 August 2021 [4]
Personal details
Born
Philip Joseph Pierre

(1954-09-18) 18 September 1954 (age 69)
Castries, St. Lucia[source?]
Political partySaint Lucia Labour Party
Alma materUniversity of the West Indies

Philip Joseph Pierre[5] (born 18 September[6] 1954[7]) is a Saint Lucian politician. He became the ninth Prime Minister of Saint Lucia on 28 July 2021. He has been the political leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party since 18 June 2016.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Philip J Pierre to take oath as Prime Minister of St Lucia today". WIC NEWS. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. "Dr. Ernest Hilaire appointed Deputy Prime Minister for St Lucia". CNW Network. 9 January 2022.
  3. https://www.sluelectoral.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/D-elections-40-years-and-beyond-Castries-East.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. "Cabinet of Ministers revealed at swearing-in ceremony". St. Lucia Times. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. "Swearing In Ceremony of Prime Minister Philip Joseph Pierre (July 28, 2021)". Saint Lucia Government. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22 – via youtube.com.
  6. "Wishing our Prime Minister and Political Leader Hon. Philip J. Pierre a happy birthday!". Saint Lucia Labour Party. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  7. CMC (28 July 2021). "Pierre to be sworn in as new St Lucia Prime Minister". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 28 July 2021.