Washington Misick
Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Washington Misick OBE[2] (born 13 March 1950) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who has been the 5th Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands since 20 February 2021. He has been the leader of the Progressive National Party since 20 December 2016. He previously served as the 5th Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands[3] from 3 April 1991 to 31 January 1995, was Minister of Finance, Trade and Investment from 2012 to 2016 and Leader of the Opposition from 1995 to 2003 and again from 2016 to 2021. Misick has been a MHA for the All Island District since November 2012 and was previously an MHA for Grand Turk from 1991 to 1999.[4]
Charles Washington Misick | |
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5th Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
Assumed office 20 February 2021 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Governor | Nigel Dakin Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam |
Deputy | E Jay Saunders Jamell Robinson[1] |
Preceded by | Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson |
5th Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
In office 3 April 1991 ā 31 January 1995 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor | Michael J. Bradley Martin Bourke |
Preceded by | Oswald Skippings |
Succeeded by | Derek Hugh Taylor |
Leader of the Progressive National Party | |
Assumed office 20 December 2016 | |
Deputy | Erwin Jay Saunders |
Preceded by | Rufus Ewing |
Member of the House of Assembly for All Island District | |
Assumed office 12 November 2012 | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 20 December 2016 ā 20 February 2021 | |
Premier | Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson |
Governor | John Freeman Nigel Dakin |
Preceded by | Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson |
Succeeded by | Edwin Astwood |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Washington Misick (1950-03-13) 13 March 1950 (age 74) North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands |
Political party | Progressive National Party |
Spouse | Delthia Misick |
Relations | Michael Misick (brother) Ariel Misick (brother) |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Nickname | Washy |
Misick was educated at West Indies College and studied Business Studies and Business Administration & Accounting at University Technology.