Portia Simpson-Miller

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Portia Lucretia Simpson-Miller, ON, MP is a Jamaican politician and leader of the People's National Party. She is the seventh Prime Minister of Jamaica, currently serving since 5 January 2012, and previously from March 2006 to September 2007. She was Leader of the Opposition between her two terms.

While serving as Prime Minister, Simpson-Miller retained the positions of Minister of Defence, Development, Information and Sports. She had served as Minister of Labour, Social Security and Sport, Minister of Tourism and Sports and Minister of Local Government throughout the years. Following her second election win in December 2011, when her party defeated the Jamaica Labour Party, she became the second individual to have served non-consecutive terms, the first having been Michael Manley.

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Dec 12, 1945
Wood Hall

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President, People's National Party
(2006 - )
Minister, Jamaican Ministry of Local Government, Community Development & Sport
(2002/10 - )
Minister, Jamaican Ministry of Tourism and Sports
(2000 - 2002)
Minister, Jamaica Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Sports
(1995 - 2000)
Minister, Jamaica Ministry of Labour and Welfare
(1993 - 1995)
Minister, Jamaica Ministry of Labour Welfare and Sports
(1989 - 1993)
Member of Parliament, Parliament of Jamaica
(1989 - )
Vice President, People's National Party
(1978 - 2006)

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on July 23, 2013

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