Philip J. Pierre

The Right Honourable
Philip J. Pierre
MP
Pierre in 2020
9th Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
Incumbent
Assumed office
28 July 2021[1]
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Governors‑GeneralNeville Cenac
Errol Charles (acting)
DeputyErnest Hilaire[2]
Preceded byAllen Chastanet
Leader of the Opposition of Saint Lucia
In office
18 June 2016 – 28 July 2021
Preceded byKenny Anthony
Succeeded byAllen Chastanet
Member of Parliament
for Castries East
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 May 1997
Preceded byRomanus Lansiquot[3]
Minister for Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 August 2021 [4]
Personal details
Born
Philip Joseph Pierre

(1954-09-18) 18 September 1954 (age 70)
Saint Lucia, British Windward Islands
Political partySaint Lucia Labour Party
Alma materUniversity of the West Indies

Philip Joseph Pierre[5] (born 18 September[6] 1954)[7] is a Saint Lucian politician currently serving as the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia since 28 July 2021. Pierre serves as the Minister for Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy.[8] He is the Leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party since 18 June 2016. He has represented the Castries East constituency in the House of Assembly since 1997.[9][10][11]

Pierre previously served as Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation and International Financial Services from 1997 to 2000; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Port Services and Transport from 2011 to 2016; and as Leader of the Opposition from 2016 to 2021.

  1. ^ "Philip J Pierre to take oath as Prime Minister of St Lucia today". WIC NEWS. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Dr. Ernest Hilaire appointed Deputy Prime Minister for St Lucia". CNW Network. 9 January 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Cabinet of Ministers revealed at swearing-in ceremony". St. Lucia Times. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Swearing In Ceremony of Prime Minister Philip Joseph Pierre (July 28, 2021)". Saint Lucia Government. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Wishing our Prime Minister and Political Leader Hon. Philip J. Pierre a happy birthday!". Saint Lucia Labour Party. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference :4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Cabinet of Ministers revealed at swearing-in ceremony | Loop St. Lucia". Loop News. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Hon. Philip J Pierre is leader of the SLP". Loop News. 20 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Castries East – Electoral District D". Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  11. ^ "List of Elected Representatives". Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2010.