WORLD’S YOUNGEST PRIME MINISTER SEEKS RE-ELECTION

[Dominica Elections]

WORLD’S YOUNGEST PRIME MINISTER SEEKS RE-ELECTION

Roseau, Dominica (December 17, 2009) -- The World’s youngest sitting Prime Minister will cast his ballot seeking re-election in less than 12 hours. Roosevelt Skerrit, 37, assumed the office of Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica at the age of 31 when his predecessor, Pierre Charles, suddenly died in January 2004.

Eighteen months later, the then 32-year old was elected on his own accord (with his Party receiving 52.1% popular support) to serve as Prime Minister of the Caribbean island nation for a 5-year term. Skerrit is the leader of the Dominica Labour Party.

After earning degrees in English and psychology from the University of Mississippi and New Mexico State University, respectively, Skerrit became an instructor at a Dominican community college. Elected to Dominica’s parliament in 2000, he eventually became the education Minister of the Caribbean island.

Ironically, Skerrit’s opponent is a 69-year old.

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About Dominica

Dominica became fully Independent from the United Kingdom in 1978 but its legal system is based on English common law. The island’s legislature comprises 21 elected members in addition to 9 appointed members.