Hubert Minnis

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As the election approached, the membership of the party at large supported Minnis over the dissenters, all of whom lost their nominations. These members ran as independent candidates during the general election and lost. [7] [8] [9] Minnis and the FNM, under the slogan "It's the People's Time!", defeated the rival Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) in the general election held on May 10, 2017, winning 35 seats of 39, and Minnis became prime minister.

Prime minister

Minnis was sworn in as prime minister on 12 May 2017 and presented his cabinet on the 15th. He has held the additional portfolio of Minister of Finance since November 2020. [10]

Hurricane Dorian

Minnis' greatest challenge was Hurricane Dorian in 2019, which killed at least 70 people and devastated several islands. [11] He was greatly criticized for his government’s poor response to the catastrophe, and dealt with allegations that the Bahamian government siphoned relief donations into personal accounts, and stockpiled aid and donated building materials. The number of 70 dead is highly debated as eyewitness accounts and testimonies from aid workers and civilians alike place the real toll at around 2,000. The number of 70 dead only referred to identified bodies, as settlements like the Mudd and Pigeon Peas were destroyed and most inhabitants were undocumented Haitian immigrants. There are also accounts of mass graves being dug by Bahamian authorities, with reporters ordered to secrecy and their cameras being destroyed.

Foreign Affairs

His government aligned itself with that of the United States in international relations. On Venezuela, he refused to recognize President Nicolas Maduro and supported Juan Guaido, an opposition leader. He and other pro-US Caribbean leaders attended a summit meeting with Donald Trump in March 2019 to define a common policy on the situation in Venezuela and China's "predatory economic practices". [12]

2021 general election

In August 2021, Minnis called a snap election, less than a year before it was due. Although Minnis retained his seat, the FNM lost it in a landslide and he conceded.

In opposition the second time, and retirement

After losing the election, Minnis said he would retire, but would retain the leadership pending a leadership election, which was scheduled for November 2021. [13]

Personal life

Minnis is married to Sybilene Patricia Beneby and is also the father of three children. [14] His son Jamil Minnis is also a medical doctor. [15]

According to the declared financial declarations, Hubert Minnis is worth US$14.04 million as of 2021. [16]

Honours

National honours

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  2. ↑ media. "Dr. Minnis Celebrates Birthday students, teachers and staff at Gambier Primary School - Bahamaspress.com" . Retrieved 10 December 2018.
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The Most Honourable
Hubert Minnis
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Hubert Minnis 2016.jpg
4th Prime Minister of the Bahamas
In office
11 May 2017 –17 September 2021
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of the Bahamas
2017–2021		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Philip Davis
 Leader of the Opposition
2021		Succeeded by
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