Shawn Richards
Shawn Richards | |
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| Minister of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture | |
| Assumed office 22 February 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Timothy Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shawn Kenneth Richards 8 December 1972 |
| Political party | People's Action Movement |
| Alma mater | Cleveland State University, University of the Virgin Islands |
Shawn Kenneth Richards (born 8 December 1972) is a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician.[1]
In politics
Richards is the leader of the People's Action Movement, and a Member of the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis. In the 2010 elections, he defeated Norgen Wilson of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party to gain re-election to his seat.[2]
Other activities
Richards did his higher education in the United States at Cleveland State University and then the University of the Virgin Islands. He qualified as a Certified Public Accountant in 2002 and worked as an auditor in Saint Kitts and Nevis.[1] He renounced United States citizenship in 2009 during the debate on the National Assembly Elections (Amendment) Bill, which barred dual citizens from standing for election.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Hon. Shawn Richards". People's Action Movement. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ^ "St. Kitts Nevis Labour Party elected to a fourth consecutive term in office". ZIZ News. 2010-01-26. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
- ^ "St Kitts takes dual citizenship issue to parliament". Caribbean 360. 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
External links
- Profile for Shawn Richards on the website of the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis