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Denzil Douglas
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| 2nd Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| In office 6 July 1995 – 18 February 2015 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Clement Arrindell Cuthbert Sebastian Edmund Lawrence |
| Deputy | Sam Condor (1995–2013) Earl Asim Martin (2013–2015) |
| Preceded by | Kennedy Simmonds |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Harris |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 15 August 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Terrance Drew |
| Preceded by | Vincent Byron |
| In office 25 January 2008 – 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Timothy Harris |
| Succeeded by | Sam Condor |
| In office 6 July 1995 – 2000 |
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| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Kennedy Simmonds |
| Succeeded by | Sam Condor |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office July 1995 – November 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Kennedy Simmonds |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Harris |
| In office February 2010 – February 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Timothy Harris |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Harris |
| Personal details | |
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Denzil Llewellyn Douglas
14 January 1953 Saint Paul Capisterre, British Leeward Islands (now Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
| Political party | Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies at Cave Hill |
Denzil Llewellyn Douglas (born 14 January 1953) is a politician from Saint Kitts and Nevis. He served as the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis for a long time, from 1995 to 2015. He was also the leader of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) from 1989 to 2021. Before becoming Prime Minister, he was the leader of the parliamentary opposition. After his time as Prime Minister, he continued to serve as the Leader of the Opposition until 2022.
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About Denzil Douglas
Early Life and Education
Denzil Douglas was born on January 14, 1953, in a village called St. Pauls. When he was younger, he decided to study medicine. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1977. Later, in 1984, he received his medical degree from the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill.
After finishing his studies, he opened his own medical practice in 1986. He worked as a family doctor. He also served as the President of the St. Kitts-Nevis Medical Association in the late 1980s.
Starting in Politics
In 1989, Denzil Douglas was elected as a M.P. for the St. Christopher (No.6) area. This area includes places like Newton Ground and Dieppe Bay. In the same year, he became the leader of the opposition.
He also became the leader of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party in 1989. He worked hard to reorganize the party. This helped them prepare for the 1995 election.
Becoming Prime Minister
The Labour Party won the election in 1995. Denzil Douglas was then appointed as the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis. He was re-appointed Prime Minister in March 2000. He won again in October 2004, when his party secured a third term.
On January 25, 2010, the Labour Party won its fourth election in a row. They secured six out of eight seats on St. Kitts. This meant Denzil Douglas continued as Prime Minister.
In 2011, he started a program called OLPC (One Laptop per Child). This program gave 2,000 free laptops each year to high school students. The laptops were a gift from Taiwan.
Leaving Parliament
In March 2020, a court made an important decision. The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court ruled that Dr. Denzil Douglas had to leave his seat in the National Assembly. This was because of a rule about holding a diplomatic passport from another country. The court said he needed to give up his position right away.
After Being Prime Minister
After his party lost the 2015 general election, Denzil Douglas remained active in politics. He continued to serve as the leader of the opposition.
In 2021, he decided to step down as the leader of the SKNLP party. However, he still remained the parliamentary leader of the opposition. At a party meeting on November 28, 2021, Terrance Drew was chosen as the new party leader.
On August 15, 2022, Denzil Douglas joined the government again. He became the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Drew ministry.
Honours and Awards
United Kingdom
- He was appointed to Her Majesty’s Privy Council in 2011. This gave him the special title "Right Honourable."
Taiwan:
- He received the Special Grand Cordon of the Order of Propitious Clouds from Taiwan in 2011.
See also
In Spanish: Denzil Douglas para niños
