Timothy Harris Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids The Honourable Timothy Harris
Harris in 2019

3rd Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
In office 18 February 2015 – 6 August 2022
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Edmund Lawrence Tapley Seaton
Deputy	Shawn Richards (2015–2022) Eugene Alistair Hamilton (2022)
Preceded by	Denzil Douglas
Succeeded by	Terrance Drew
Minister of Finance
In office November 2008 – February 2010
Prime Minister	Denzil Douglas
Preceded by	Denzil Douglas
Succeeded by	Denzil Douglas
In office February 2015 – August 2022
Preceded by	Denzil Douglas
Succeeded by	Terrance Drew
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 10 August 2001 – 25 January 2008
Prime Minister	Denzil Douglas
Preceded by	Sam Condor
Succeeded by	Denzil Douglas
Member of Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office 1995
Constituency	Saint Christopher #7

Personal details
Born	(1964-12-06) 6 December 1964 (age 60) Tabernacle, Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
Political party	Labour Party (Before 2013) People's Labour Party (2013–present)
Other political affiliations	Team Unity (2013–present)
Alma mater	University of the West Indies at Cave Hill University of the West Indies at St. Augustine McGill University Concordia University University of Quebec at Montreal University of Montreal

Timothy Sylvester Harris (born 6 December 1964) is a politician from Saint Kitts and Nevis. He served as the third prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 2015 to 2022. Before becoming Prime Minister, he held several important roles in the government. These included being the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance, and Minister for Agriculture.

Early Life and Education
- University Studies
Political Career
- Roles in Government
- Becoming Prime Minister
Honors
See also

Early Life and Education

Timothy Harris grew up in a village called Tabernacle on the island of Saint Kitts. He went to high school at Cayon High School and Basseterre High School. After high school, he studied at six different universities. Two of these universities were in the Caribbean, and four were in Canada.

University Studies

In 1988, Harris earned his first degree from the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill. He studied Accounting and graduated with top honors. He was the only student in his program to achieve this high distinction. He also won an award for being the best accounting student.

After finishing his first degree, he worked for two years at a company called S. L. Horsfords and Co Ltd. Then, from 1990 to 1992, he continued his studies. He earned a master's degree in accounting from the University of the West Indies at St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago. He finished at the top of his class for this degree as well.

In 2001, Timothy Harris completed his highest degree, a Ph.D., from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. His Ph.D. was in administration, with a focus on accounting.

Political Career

Timothy Harris began his political journey in 1993. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party. He won elections in 1995, 2000, 2004, and 2010, serving his community in the Parliament.

Roles in Government

During his time as a Member of Parliament, Harris held many different jobs in the government. He served as a minister in charge of various areas, such as:

Agriculture, Lands and Housing
Education, Labour and Social Security
Foreign Affairs and Education
Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Industry and Commerce

He also wrote several articles and received awards for his work. These awards included the St. Kitts Youth Council Award for Excellence in Education. He also received awards for his contributions to the FESTAB community event and the Cayon High School.

Becoming Prime Minister

In 2013, Timothy Harris left the cabinet (the group of top government ministers). Later that year, he started his own political group called the People's Labour Party (PLP).

Before the 2015 general elections, the PLP joined forces with two other parties. They formed an alliance called Team Unity. This alliance won the elections. Even though his party, the PLP, won only one seat, Timothy Harris became the third Prime Minister of independent Saint Kitts and Nevis on 16 February 2015. He took over from Denzil Douglas, who had been Prime Minister for nearly 20 years.