Shawn Richards

The Honourable
Shawn Richards
Minister of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture
Assumed office
22 February 2015
Prime Minister Timothy Harris
Personal details
Born Shawn Kenneth Richards
(1972-12-08) 8 December 1972
Political party People's Action Movement
Alma mater Cleveland State University, University of the Virgin Islands

Shawn Kenneth Richards (born 8 December 1972) is a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician.[1]

In politics

Richards is the leader of the People's Action Movement, 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.[2]

Other activities

Richards did 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.[1] He renounced United States citizenship in 2009 during the debate on the National Assembly Elections (Amendment) Bill, which barred dual citizens from standing for election.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Hon. Shawn Richards". People's Action Movement. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  2. ↑ "St. Kitts Nevis Labour Party elected to a fourth consecutive term in office". ZIZ News. 2010-01-26. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  3. ↑ "St Kitts takes dual citizenship issue to parliament". Caribbean 360. 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2013-12-23. "St Kitts Opposition Leader May be Forced to Resign Over Diplomatic Passport Row". Times Caribbean Online. October 8, 2017. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2018. Then Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas was very instrumental in the move to get rid of both Mr. Shawn Richards and Mr. Lindsay Grant in the then upcoming 2010 General Elections. The PAM candidates, the Hon Lindsay Grant and Hon Shawn Richards journeyed to Barbados where they renounced their US Citizenship and relinquished their US passports.
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