Saphire Longmore

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Saphire Longmore-Dropinski (born 1976) is a Jamaican politician and beauty pageant titleholder. She is member of the Jamaica Labour Party who currently serves as a Government Senator in the Upper House of Parliament of Jamaica. She also works as a psychiatrist and model. [1] She represented her country at Miss Universe 2000 pageant in Cyprus, after winning the Miss Jamaica Universe . [2]

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Education

Dr. Longmore attended Glenmuir High School where she was Deputy Head girl, and holds a doctorate degree in Psychiatry from the University Of The West Indies, Mona. [3]

Personal life

In 2008, she married European Union diplomat Alex Dropinski. [4]

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References

  1. "'Unprecedented' $1.4b spent on poor relief facilities in 5 years - Longmore". Jamaica Observer. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  2. Cunningham, Noel. "Senator Dr. Saphire Longmore; I am a Woman, I am a Mother, I am Strength". Toronto Caribbean Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  3. "Cocktails With Dr Saphire Longmore-Dropinski". Jamaica Observer. 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  4. Francis-Jackson, Chester (December 21, 2008). "The doctor weds a diplomat". old.jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

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