Shawn Richards
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shawn Kenneth Richards (born 8 December 1972) is a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician from People's Action Movement (PAM).[2]
Shawn Richards | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| In office 22 February 2015 – May 2022[1] | |
| Prime Minister | Timothy Harris |
| Preceded by | Earl Asim Martin |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Alistair Hamilton |
| Minister of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture | |
| In office 22 February 2015 – 2022? | |
| Prime Minister | Timothy Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shawn Kenneth Richards 8 December 1972 |
| Political party | People's Action Movement |
| Alma mater | Cleveland State University, University of the Virgin Islands |
Richards has been the leader of the PAM since 2012, and a member of the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis. In the 2010 elections, he defeated Norgen Wilson of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party to gain re-election to his seat.[3] Richards was the Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 2015 until 2022, when he was fired by Timothy Harris upon the collapse of the Team Unity alliance.[4]
Richards completed his higher education in the United States at Cleveland State University and then the University of the Virgin Islands. He qualified as a Certified Public Accountant in 2002 and worked as an auditor in Saint Kitts and Nevis.[2] He renounced his American citizenship in 2009 during the debate on the National Assembly Elections (Amendment) Bill, which barred dual citizens from standing for election.[5]
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