Ministry of Finance (The Bahamas)
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1964 |
| Jurisdiction |  Bahamas Government of the Bahamas |
| Headquarters | Cecil Wallace-Whitfield Centre, West Bay Street, Nassau |
| Minister responsible | |
| Parent agency | Government of the Bahamas |
| Website | www |
The Ministry of Finance is a government ministry of the Bahamas responsible for the care and management of public finances. The development and management of the annual government budget is a major aspect of the ministry's function.[1] Since 1984, Prime Minister of the Bahamas has mostly held the portfolio of Minister of Finance.
Ministers of Finance
| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Sands | 1964 | 1967 | [2][3] |
| Carlton Elisha Francis | 1967 | 1973 | [2][3] |
| Arthur D. Hanna | 1973 | 1984 | [4][5][3] |
| Lynden O. Pindling | 1984 | 1990 | [3] |
| Paul Adderley | 1990 | 1992 | [6] |
| Hubert Ingraham | 1992 | 1995 | [3] |
| William Clifford Allen | 1995 | 2002 | [3] |
| Perry Christie | 2002 | 2007 | [3] |
| Hubert Ingraham | 2007 | 2012 | [7] |
| Perry Christie | 2012 | 2017 | |
| Peter Turnquest | 2017 | 2020 | |
| Hubert Minnis | 2020 | 2021 | [8] |
| Philip Davis | 2021 | Incumbent |
See also
- Government of the Bahamas
- Central Bank of the Bahamas
- Economy of the Bahamas
- Securities Commission of the Bahamas
References
- ^ "Home - Government". www.bahamas.gov.bs. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b Bidwell, Robin (October 24, 2018). Guide to Government Ministers: The British Empire and Successor States 1900-1972. Routledge. ISBN 9781317792260 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The minister of finance | Bahamas Local News". www.bahamaslocal.com.
- ^ A Year Book of the Commonwealth. H.M. Stationery Office. February 22, 1974. ISBN 9780115801419 – via Google Books.
- ^ A Year Book of the Commonwealth. H.M. Stationery Office. February 22, 1984. ISBN 9780115802331 – via Google Books.
- ^ https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/wcm/connect/31e15790-1c28-4b1d-92d8-0f0e37b8dbb3/Past+and+Present+Ministers+MNS+Bios.pdf [dead link]
- ^ "Cabinet of Bahamas". pdba.georgetown.edu.
- ^ "Turnquest resigns as Deputy PM, Minister of Finance". www.tribune242.com.
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