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Andrew Michael Holness, (born 22 July 1972) is a Jamaican politician who has been the Prime Minister of Jamaica since 3 March 2016, following the 2016 Jamaican general election. Holness previously served as prime minister from October 2011 to 5 January 2012. He succeeded Bruce Golding as prime minister, and decided to go to the polls in the 29 December 2011 general election in an attempt to get his own mandate from the Jamaican electorate. He failed in that bid, however, losing to the People's National Party led by Portia Simpson-Miller, with the PNP gaining 42 seats to the Jamaica Labour Party's 21. Following that defeat, Holness served as Leader of the Opposition from January 2012 to March 2016, when he once again assumed the position of prime minister. In 2020, The Labour Party won a landslide in another general election, and on 7 September Holness was sworn in for another term as prime minister.Holness is the youngest person to have been elected and reelected prime minister in Jamaica's history. He is also the first prime minister to have been born after Jamaica gained independence in 1962.
Andrew Holness | |
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Holness in 2020 | |
| 9th Prime Minister of Jamaica | |
| Assumed office 3 March 2016 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Sir Patrick Allen |
| Preceded by | Portia Simpson-Miller |
| In office 23 October 2011 – 5 January 2012 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Sir Patrick Allen |
| Preceded by | Bruce Golding |
| Succeeded by | Portia Simpson-Miller |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 5 January 2012 – 3 March 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Portia Simpson-Miller |
| Preceded by | Portia Simpson Miller |
| Succeeded by | Portia Simpson Miller |
| Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party | |
| Assumed office 20 November 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Golding |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 11 September 2007 – 1 January 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Bruce Golding Himself |
| Preceded by | Maxine Henry-Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Thwaites |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Michael Holness 22 July 1972 Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Political party | Jamaica Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St. Catherine High School |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
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Andrew Holness's About
[✎]This Labour Party politician was elected ninth Prime Minister of Jamaica after serving as a Member of Parliament for the Saint Andrew West Central seat and later as the country's Minister of Education.
Andrew Holness Family life
[✎]He was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica to Morris Holness and Sonia Harvey. He married Juliette Holness in 1997; they have sons named Andrew and Adam.
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Andrew Holness Before Fame
[✎]He studied at the University of the West Indies for his undergraduate and graduate degrees.
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[✎]He became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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[✎]His brief term as Prime Minister lasted from October of 2011 until January of 2012. He was succeeded in office by People's National Party politician Portia Simpson-Miller .
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Facts About Andrew Holness
[✎]● Andrew Holness was born on July 22, 1972 (age 50) in Jamaica ● He is a celebrity world leader ● He attended The University Of The West Indies - Mona, St. Catherine High School● The parents of Andrew Holness are Morris Holness, Sonia Harvey● He had 2 children Andrew Holness Jr., Adam Holness● His spouse is Juliet Holness (m. 1997)● Andrew Holness has 3 siblings in His family: Mighty Mystic, Sydjea Anderson, Stephen Oneil
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