- Cynthia A. Pratt
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Cynthia Pratt Prime Minister of the Bahamas
ActingIn office
4 May 2005 – 6 June 2005Monarch Elizabeth II Governor General Ivy Dumont Preceded by Perry Christie Succeeded by Perry Christie Personal details Born 1945 (age 65–66) Political party Progressive Liberal Party Hon. Cynthia A. "Mother" Pratt (born 1945) is the former Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas. She attained the office when the Progressive Liberal Party came to power in the national elections of 2002.
She is a Protestant minister and served as a Physical Education teacher in the Bahamian public school system. She served as acting Prime Minister in 2005 when PM Perry Christie suffered a stroke.[1]
She was re-elected to her seat in Parliament, in the 2nd May 2007 General Elections.
References
- ^ Norman 'Gus' Thomas. "Bahamas PM recovering from 'slight stroke'", Caribbean Net News, May 9, 2005. Retrieved on 2008-06-30.
External links
- Women Premier Ministers. Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership.
Political offices Preceded by
Perry ChristiePrime Minister of the Bahamas
Acting
2005Succeeded by
Perry ChristieCategories:- 1945 births
- Bahamian Protestants
- Bahamian women in politics
- Government ministers of the Bahamas
- Living people
- Members of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas
- Progressive Liberal Party politicians
- Bahamian politicians
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