Mario Bowleg M.P. | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture | |
| Assumed office 23 September 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Philip "Brave" Davis |
| Preceded by | Iram Lewis |
| Member of Parliament for Garden Hills | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Brensil Rolle |
| Majority | 836 (27.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario Keith Bowleg |
| Political party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Diana Bowleg |
Mario Keith Bowleg is a Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party politician,who has been Minister of Sports Youth and Culture and the Member of Parliament for Garden Hills since 2021.
Before entering politics,Bowleg had a 25-year career in banking,ultimately finishing his career as the Assistant Branch Manager of Commonwealth Bank. Bowleg was also a coach and mentor and the President of the Bahamas Basketball Federation. He has been acclaimed as a ‘National Champion’,and ‘Coach of the Year’. [1]
Bowleg was announced as the PLP candidate for Garden Hills in February 2021. [2] He defeated the FNM candidate and businessman Stephen Greenslade,flipping the seat. [3] [4]
After being elected,Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis appointed Bowleg as the Minister of Youth Sports and Culture. [5] He is responsible for driving youth development,sports,and cultural initiatives in the Bahamas. As minister,Bowleg relaunched the Fresh Start Program in Grand Bahama,providing training and job readiness skills to young people. [6]