List of Jamaican ministers of state

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List of state ministers

JLP administration, 2020

Source: [1]

JLP administration, 2016

Source: [2]

PNP administration, 2011

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JLP administration, 2007

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References

  1. "Members of The Cabinet". Office Of The Prime Minister. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  2. "Ja Goes Green - JLP Prosperity Message Trumps Ruling Party - Lead Stories - Jamaica Gleaner - Friday | February 26, 2016". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  3. All About Jamaica Archived 2012-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Ministers of State". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Jamaica. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
  5. Silvera, Janet (13 July 2009). "New junior foreign minister - Malahoo-Forte appointed senator". The Gleaner . Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.

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