Philip Davis (Bahamian politician)
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Philip Edward "Brave" Davis KC MP (born 7 June 1951)[2] is a Bahamian politician serving as the prime minister of the Bahamas since 2021. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cat Island, Rum Cay & San Salvador from 1992 to 1997 and returned to the seat in May 2002, which he still represents.
Quick Facts 5th Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Monarchs ...
Philip Davis | |
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5th Prime Minister of the Bahamas | |
Assumed office 17 September 2021 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Governors‑General | Cornelius A. Smith Cynthia A. Pratt |
Deputy | Chester Cooper |
Preceded by | Hubert Minnis |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 19 May 2017 – 17 September 2021 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Hubert Minnis |
Preceded by | Loretta Butler-Turner |
Succeeded by | Hubert Minnis |
Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas[lower-alpha 1] | |
In office 7 May 2012 – 11 May 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Perry Christie |
Preceded by | Brent Symonette |
Succeeded by | K. Peter Turnquest |
Member of Parliament for Cat Island, Rum Cay & San Salvador | |
Assumed office 2 May 2002 | |
Preceded by | James Miller |
Majority | 65.40% |
In office 1992–1997 | |
Minister of Finance | |
Assumed office 17 September 2021 | |
Preceded by | Hubert Minnis |
Chairman of the Caribbean Community | |
In office 1 January 2023 – 30 June 2023[1] | |
Secretary-General | Carla Barnett |
Preceded by | Chan Santokhi[1] |
Succeeded by | Roosevelt Skerrit |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-06-07) 7 June 1951 (age 72) Nassau, Bahamas, British West Indies |
Political party | Progressive Liberal Party |
Spouse | Anne-Marie Davis |
Children | 6 |
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Davis was deputy prime minister to Perry Christie and minister of public works and urban development from 2012 to 2017. He then served as leader of the opposition from May 2017 to September 2021, when he led the Progressive Liberal Party to victory and was subsequently sworn in as prime minister.