Mario Bowleg

Mario Keith Bowleg is a Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party politician, who has been Minister of Sports Youth and Culture and the Member of Parliament for Garden Hills since 2021.

Mario Bowleg M.P.
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture
Incumbent
Assumed office 23 September 2021
Prime Minister	Philip "Brave" Davis
Preceded by	Iram Lewis
Member of Parliament for Garden Hills
Incumbent
Assumed office 16 September 2021
Preceded by	Brensil Rolle
Majority	836 (27.4%)
Personal details
Born	Mario Keith Bowleg Bahamas
Political party	Progressive Liberal Party
Spouse	Diana Bowleg

Career

Before entering politics, Bowleg, had a 25-year career in banking, ultimately finishing his career as the Assistant Branch Manager of Commonwealth Bank. Bowleg was also a coach and mentor and the President of the Bahamas Basketball Federation. He has been acclaimed as a ‘National Champion’, and ‘Coach of the Year’.^[1]

Parliament

Bowleg was announced as the PLP candidate for Garden Hills in February 2021.^[2] He defeated the FNM candidate and businessman Stephen Greenslade, flipping the seat.^[3][4]

After being elected, Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis appointed Bowleg as the Minister of Youth Sports and Culture.^[5] He is responsible for driving youth development, sports, and cultural initiatives in the Bahamas. As minister, Bowleg relaunched the Fresh Start Program in Grand Bahama, providing training and job readiness skills to young people.^[6]