Asot Michael

Hon. Asot Anthony Michael
Minister of Tourism, Economic Development Investment and Energy
Assumed office
June 12, 2015
Governor General Sir. Rodney Williams
Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne
Constituency Saint Peter

Asot Michael is the Member of the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda elected from Saint Peter Constituency. He was also the Minister of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy[1] under Prime Minister Gaston Browne. He is a member of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party.[2]

Early life and education

Asot Michael was born in Guadeloupe, French West Indies, on December 1969.

Political career

Michael was elected member of parliament for the constituency of Saint Peter in 2004.

On October 23, 2017, he was arrested in London while in transit to a citizenship by investment conference in France.[3]. Soon after he was detained, Prime Minister Gaston Browne removed him as Minister of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy despite Michael denying any wrongdoing.[4]

Asot Michael was reelected in March 2018 and assigned the portfolio of Investment and Trade.

Michael was resigned his position on May 15, 2018 as a result of the release of evidence in an alleged bribery scheme.

References

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  2. ↑ Johnson, Martina (25 June 2011). "MP Asot Michael trashes Procurement Bill". Antigua Observer. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  3. ↑ Kelly, Seb (23 October 2017). "Antigua and Barbuda MP Asot Michael arrested in UK". WIC News. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  4. ↑ Loan, Joyce (24 October 2017). "Asot Michael speaks out after London arrest". WIC News. Retrieved 26 October 2017.


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