Michael Misick | |
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.png) Misick in 2008 | |
| 1st Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| In office 9 August 2006 – 23 March 2009 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Richard Tauwhare Mahala Wynns (Acting) Gordon Wetherell |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Galmo Williams[1] |
| 7th Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| In office 15 August 2003 – 9 August 2006 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Jim Poston Mahala Wynns (Acting) Richard Tauwhare |
| Preceded by | Derek Hugh Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Office ceased to exist |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Eugene Misick 2 February 1966 Bottle Creek, North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Political party | Progressive National Party |
| Spouses | |
| Relations | Washington Misick (brother) |
| Education | University of Buckingham |
| Nickname(s) | Iron Mike Your Brother's Keeper The Man of the People |
Michael Eugene Misick (/ˈmɪzɪk/; born 2 February 1966) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who was the 7th Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 15 August 2003 to 9 August 2006 and was the 1st Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 9 August 2006 to 23 March 2009. Misick is a member of the Progressive National Party (PNP) and became chief minister when his party, after eight years as the opposition party, gained two parliamentary seats in by-elections. In addition to being premier, he was also the minister for Civil Aviation, Commerce and Development, Planning, District Administration, Broadcasting Commission, Tourist Board, Turks and Caicos Investment Agency, and Tourism. Several other members of Misick's family have been politicians in the Turks and Caicos Islands, and important leaders in the PNP. Washington Misick, his brother, is the current Premier, former Chief Minister and former Minister of Finance.
- ^ New Turks and Caicos premier sworn in Archived 27 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine, 23 March 2009, Jamaica-Gleaner daily newspaper