Vince Henderson (politician)

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Vince Henderson is a Dominican politician from the Dominica Labour Party.

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Vince Henderson

In the 2000 Dominican general election, he defeated Doreen Paul. From March 2010 to 2016, he was the Permanent Representative of Dominica to the United Nations and the United States. [1]

On 2 December 2021, he was sworn in as Minister for Planning, Economic Development, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Development, and Renewable Energy. [2]

On 13 December 2022, he was sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs. [3]

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References

  1. Admin (2019-12-12). "Vince Henderson says he looks forward to serving Dominica in 'another capacity'". Dominica News Online. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  2. "DR. VINCE HENDERSON SWORN IN AS CABINET MINISTER - GIS Dominica". news.gov.dm. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  3. "Welcome His Excellency Dr. Vince Henderson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy of the Commonwealth of Dominica, to pay an Official Visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia! - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation". mfaic.gov.kh. Retrieved 2023-09-07.