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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the Bahamas government ministry which oversees the foreign relations of Bahamas. The current foreign affairs minister is Fred Mitchell.
It was previously the Honourable Darren Henfield, MP (Member of Parliament) for North Abaco. [1]
| Name | Image | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Janet Bostwick | 1995–2002 | |
| Fred Mitchell |  | 2002–2007 |
| Brent Symonette |  | 2007–2012 |
| Fred Mitchell | | 2012–2017 |
| Darren Henfield |  | 2017–2021 |
| Fred Mitchell | | 2012-present |
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