John de Jongh

Who is John de Jongh?

John Percy de Jongh, Jr. is the current Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

De Jongh previously served as Commissioner of Finance after being appointed in 1987. He left public office in 1992 and became successful in business. He unsuccessfully ran for governor in the 2002 general election as an independent candidate, placing second with 24.4% of the vote. In the 2006 general election, never having served elective office, he defeated former Lieutenant Governor Kenneth Mapp in a runoff and became governor. In 2010, he won re-election to a second term.

As governor, he's had the support of many in the business community, due to his background as a businessman and Commissioner of Finance.