Jerome Fitzgerald | |
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| Minister of Education, Science & Technology | |
| In office 10 May 2012 –22 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Desmond Bannister |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey L. Lloyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1966 |
| Children | Two sons and a daughter |
| Alma mater | King's College London Cass Business School |
Jerome Kennedy Fitzgerald (born 3 April 1966) is a Bahamian politician and former Cabinet Minister.
Fitzgerald was educated at St Andrew's School,University of London (LLM,1989) and the Cass Business School (MSc,1992).
Fitzgerald served as a Senator from 2007 to 2012.
During his time as Senator,he denounced the dredging in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park at the time for Bell Island. [1]
He was elected Member of Parliament for the Marathon constituency in 2012 and served as Minister of Education,Science &Technology from 2012 until 2017. [2]
In 2021,he became a special advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister. [3]
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